The role

As a Business Coordinator at Northpower, you’ll be responsible for leading and supporting a high-performing team of administrators in our Central Contracting – Western Region. This is a vital role focused on the efficient delivery of administrative services that support key operational and project outcomes across the business. You’ll supervise day-to-day tasks, provide ongoing performance feedback and development opportunities, and ensure that workloads are managed effectively.

You’ll be based in either Palmerston North or Masterton, working in a collaborative environment where leadership, communication, and organisation are key. Your role will involve managing business coordination processes, supporting operational targets, and driving continuous improvement across the team.

The key responsibilities  include:
- Overseeing financial and non-financial administrative processes to ensure consistency and compliance
- Managing reporting requirements, including compliance, training coordination, purchasing, and subcontractor processes.
- Supporting timely and accurate project documentation, credit checks, fleet and asset management, and customer invoicing.
- Supporting customer and project delivery through reliable business administration and coordination.

What’s in it for you?

 
You’ll be joining a business that puts people first and provides a work environment where your skills and contributions are recognised and supported. We take pride in our culture of leadership, collaboration, and personal growth.

You'll benefit from:
- An in-house well-being programme, peer support network (Kaitiaki), and EAP services
- Life insurance and discounted group medical insurance
- A genuine commitment to your professional development
- Tailored leadership development aligned with our capability framework
- A friendly and inclusive workplace culture
- Social club, family-friendly events, discounted gym membership, and retail discounts

About you

We’re looking for a proven team leader with strong coordination skills and experience in administration within a fast-paced operational environment. If you’re an organised, solutions-focused professional with a passion for people leadership, this is the opportunity for you.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring some of the following skills and experience:
- NZQA Level 4 qualification (or equivalent)
- A full NZ driver’s licence (Class 1 minimum)
- Proven experience leading a team
- Strong understanding of business coordination, including purchasing, invoicing, and reporting
- Experience in the electricity or infrastructure industry is desirable
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritise, solve problems, and meet deadlines under pressure
- Commitment to health, safety, quality, and continuous improvement

About us
Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.
Northpower is one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.
We have over 1,400 staff working together across 14 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers

Get in touch!
If you’re looking to take the next step in your career, feel inspired to join a value-based, culture of care and an employer who fosters an innovative environment where professional development is supported direct your profile into our career’s website and search for #Req 1576.

Suitable applicants will be interviewed whilst the advertisement is open. Send in your interest early!
Unfortunately, applications from those without the right to work in New Zealand cannot be considered. 

Northpower has an in-house recruitment team who manage recruitment for all our vacancies.  If you're interested in a role with us, we would encourage you to apply directly online to us, as we don't accept candidates via agency (unless the role is advertised by the agency at our request