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Company Description
We believe that if we want to be a world class Kiwi Company, we shouldn’t just employ people, divide them into functional departments and tell them what to do. Instead, we defined a purpose – powering better journeys, today and tomorrow – and go about achieving this by setting clear goals and expectations and embracing diversity of thought.

At Z, Customer Experience is at the heart of everything we do – our strategy, capability development and investment decisions. We’re creating and continually developing products and digital channels our customers will love and that make their lives easier.

Job Description
To live our purpose of ‘powering better journeys today and tomorrow’ and deliver Z’s strategy we need to build a strong system of delivery, ensuring Z’s people are empowered to deliver extraordinary results on a sustained basis. We have a newly created position of Hautū Aratuku Head of Delivery to support us to do this, requiring collaboration with key stakeholders and continued alignment with strategy and OKRs, to deliver the right work at the right time.

A key part of your mahi will be to own and improve Z’s enterprise operating model, we call this our Z How. By aligning our strategic priorities and initiatives to resources, success will look like great outcomes being delivered right across our business.

This is a senior role joining the Strategy, Delivery and Innovation leadership team and will see you make a real difference at an exciting time in the energy industry. Want to know more?

This role can be based in either Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland or Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington.

You will have the opportunity to

* Own and improve the Z How framework from end-to-end, including prioritisation and running key cadences, processes, and practices to ensure Z’s decision-making and resource allocation is effective and efficient
* Optimise the delivery approach for key initiatives, particularly Z’s strategy and large cross-functional pieces of work
* Flex your leadership capability, supporting growth, development and performance of your project managers and business partners
* Champion the consistency and quality of the evaluation of initiatives, ensuring the appropriate level of scoping, planning and resource requirements have occurred
* Provide transparency of the effectiveness of the operating model and identification and mapping of key dependencies for cross-functional initiatives

Qualifications
What you’ll bring to Z

* Demonstrated experience in building partnerships with leaders to drive alignment, co-create solutions, and craft compelling experiences
* Excellent stakeholder management skills across all levels
* Expert and adaptive communicator with strong leadership presence, connecting with individuals, teams, and leaders to align in purpose.
* Highly proficient in coaching and building capability in team members and leaders to mobilise and enable delivery
* Proven delivery in enabling large-scale transformation in complex environments, leveraging structure, process, and systems to orchestrate delivery in harmony with Ways of Working
And of course, you’ll be passionate about what matters to Z, embracing and living our values to help us deliver on our aspirations and broader commitment to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Z we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Additional Information
What we can offer you

* A competitive remuneration package including short-term incentive plan, medical insurance for you and your family, enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver
* Generous leave provisions including enhanced sick leave, parental leave benefits and the option to buy additional leave
* The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space
* The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference
* A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation
* Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, through our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you

The base salary range for this role is $191,250 to $225,000 per annum, plus 20% STI based on company performance, a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution and health insurance through Southern Cross.

Why Z?

Z is a dynamic and innovative Kiwi company that provides energy solutions for today while working on playing our part in Aotearoa’s shift towards a low-carbon future – a transition that we’re passionate about.

Being proudly Kiwi, we’re up for challenging the status quo, stand-up for what we believe is right and most importantly, we back our team to bring their true selves to work every day. Our flexible working approach and Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations – backed by our strong company values, Tū Kaha Stand Up, Tū Maia Speak Out, Tū Kotahi Side by Side – have created an open and inclusive workplace that promotes personal development, and is underpinned by a desire for our people and our communities to succeed.

One of the things we stand for at Z is Diversity & Inclusion. It is our belief that having a diverse workforce make it possible to deliver an extraordinary future and to power better journeys, today and tomorrow.

We’re distinctive in our approach and if you’re up for a challenge, we’d love you to be part of it. If this sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read Our Why, it’s our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau. If Z feels like a good match for your head and your heart, come join us for one heck of a journey!

Whakauru | Apply

Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for Z. Apply here: https://smrtr.io/kdb8V

Applications close: Wednesday 8th May 2024

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.