Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te rā
From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun
This whakataukī speaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating energy from the winds of Tāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā.
Together, our two brands, Meridian and Powershop retail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand. Now that’s a pretty impressive combo!
Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing
As our Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Operations Manager, you'll bring order, clarity and pace to how Meridian delivers distributed energy, starting with residential solar and Smart Hot Water. This is a build and operate role. You'll run day-to-day delivery and design the processes, controls and handovers that make it simple, reliable and ready to grow. Working with customer-facing teams, internal functions and delivery partners, you'll cut delays and rework and create a seamless customer experience. You'll be based in Christchurch, working in a cross-functional squad with the Asset Deployment & Operations team as your home base.
Your day-to-day:
This is a 12-month fixed term opportunity.
Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer
We value work/life balance, so our flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer:
Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring
He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us?
We see energy as mauri, the life force that connects people and place. Joining Meridian means contributing to kaitiakitanga, caring for the environment and future generations while empowering communities to flourish.
We’re a team that believes in being in the waka together supporting each other, celebrating our wins, and learning from our challenges. You’ll be encouraged to show tū maia, to be bold, curious, and authentic in your mahi, and to practice rangatiratanga by leading with integrity and purpose, no matter your role.
We embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that.
Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now
All in all, we’re an awesome place to work. If this sounds like you and you want to bring your energy and use your power to make a difference (pun intended), then apply today and tell us why!
To view the full Position Description please click here. We’re not necessarily looking for someone who ticks all the boxes, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet every requirement in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply!
If you have any general enquiries, please email careers@meridianenergy.co.nz and one of our team will get back to you. We're committed to being accessible and providing support if needed, please get in touch via email or phone if there are any parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers), we’re more than happy to help.
This role is based in Christchurch.
Advertising closes at 11:59pm on 15 November 2026 (please note this may be subject to change).
