General Manager Networks
Invercargill
- New Zealand’s fourth-largest electricity management company
- Significant General Management opportunity
- Make your mark in large geographic area
- Excellent remuneration package
About The Role:
PowerNet is an electricity management company with total assets over $1 Billion including over 14,000 kilometres of lines and cables, delivering electricity to over 70,000 consumers. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic and inspirational leader to join the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as General Manager Networks, leading the planning, delivery, and optimisation of electricity networks across southern New Zealand.
Reporting to the newly appointed CEO the GM Networks leads a team of 60+ professionals across engineering, planning, operations systems and major projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable energy delivery to communities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the strategy and execution of asset management and annual work plans
- Overseeing major capital investments & network operations across multiple networks
- Driving continuous improvement and innovation across network operations
- Building strong relationships with key stakeholders, including boards, regulators, and industry bodies
- Contributing to strategic leadership as part of the SLT.
What you’ll bring:
Candidates of interest will point to extensive commercial and people leadership experience with a track record of building strong relationships and delivering results. You will have:
- A tertiary qualification in engineering (MBA or asset management qualifications advantageous)
- 10+ years’ senior leadership experience in electricity distribution or similar capital-intensive industry
- Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver complex projects
- Deep understanding of regulatory environments and asset lifecycle management
- Electricity sector experience is desirable but not essential.
This represents an enticing opportunity for a senior leader who is already at executive level or who is ready to step up and to make their mark in a large geographic area experiencing high growth (residential, industrial and commercial).
About PowerNet:
PowerNet is New Zealand’s fourth-largest electricity management company, managing networks across Southland, Otago, and Stewart Island. With a values-driven culture and a commitment to safety, reliability, and innovation, PowerNet is proud to power communities and support regional growth.
Benefits:
- Great culture and working environment
- One extra week of annual leave
- Option of a nine-day fortnight (compressed work arrangement)
- Fully subsidised health insurance
- Generous relocation package, including temporary accommodation, while you settle