• Varied and interesting role in an SOE helping to enable NZ's Energy Future!
• Support the General Counsel and Company Secretary, the board, and its committees
• Apply your governance and legal experience to critical and sensitive information

Build on your legal and governance experience in our critical lifeline utility. Support business leaders with input into their key executive and board documents.

At the centre of the electricity sector in New Zealand, Transpower's position as Grid Owner and System Operator is unique. A critical lifeline utility, we are working hard to enable accelerated electrification to help meet climate change and sustainability goals that will impact generations to come.

About the team

Transpower's Corporate Governance team supports and enables Transpower's strategic priorities though the provision of legal, governance, and regulatory services and advice, including oversight, delivery, and management of all legal advice and administration of the Transpower board, board committees, and Transpower's subsidiaries.

About the opportunity

Transpower is a natural monopoly impacting the lives of all New Zealanders, so you'll work with a strategic lens to help enable New Zealand's energy future. You'll gain deep understanding of our regulators (the Electricity Authority and Commerce Commission) and other interested stakeholders.

You will play a key role in supporting the General Counsel and Company Secretary, the board, and it's committees by providing secretarial services and governance advice, as well as contributing to legal advice when required.

Working closely with our General Management team, you will assist them in planning, preparing, and reviewing papers for board and board committee meetings to ensure they meet Transpower's governance requirements.

You'll work collaboratively with Corporate Counsels and Senior Managers across Transpower, including providing internal training, education, and feedback for senior managers on governance-related matters.

You will be the people leader for our small team of hard-working executive administration staff who support the General Management team and board and assist the Legal team as required.

What will you bring?

We are looking for someone with both IQ and EQ who would love to own an intellectually stimulating role as part of a successful and collaborative team. Your ability to exercise discretion and good independent judgment, as well as your responsiveness and flexible approach, will ensure success in this dynamic role where no two days are the same!

Along with the experience, credibility, and confidence to build relationships at all levels, your CV and cover letter will demonstrate the following:

• Experience in a senior role providing governance input and advice, legal advice and/or supporting senior leaders in their work with board's and executive management
• An LLB or other relevant tertiary qualification and experience in reviewing, and where necessary revising, governance documents, including key executive and board documents
• Previous experience operating as a trusted advisor, applying the highest standards to critical and sensitive information
• You hold, or are eligible for, a practising certificate issued by the New Zealand Law Society
• Leadership and management experience of a diverse group of employees
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, and influencing ability
  
  

Why Transpower

Our Corporate Governance group works together to share their experience and diversity of thought to enable great business outcomes and our country's sustainable energy future. Learn more here. The growing and developing New Zealand electricity market means there will be opportunities to progress and develop your experience and career with us over time.

Looking after our people is important to us. You'll enjoy daily intellectual stimulation and a range of employee health and wellness benefits. Flexible working is supported by excellent technology, taking account of business, management, and board needs, with an expectation of working three days per week in our architecturally award-winning Wellington head office.

Next steps

Please review the position description via our website and apply without delay. For any queries, please contact Anna McCullough Ph 027 5344 508

Applications close on Wednesday, 7 September 2022

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and initial informal conversations will take place prior to the close date to expedite shortlisting.

NB full existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is required.

To apply for this job, please Apply Here or go to our job site and enter the job code 25365ILANZ.