Risk Assurance Lead

We own and operate the electricity distribution network that provides South Cantabrians with power. We are proud to be community-owned and connect over 34,000 customers throughout the region.

At Alpine Energy, our people sit at the centre of everything we do. Our Culture Commitment guides how we work together so every person feels safe, optimistic, energised, involved, and appreciated. We empower each other with trust and respect, take ownership of our words and actions, and act with integrity. By living these behaviours every day, we stay connected as one team and create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are considered an essential lifeline service, playing a significant role in our community, contributing to the growth and prosperity of South Canterbury and New Zealand’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

We are in a period of substantial investment and with that comes exciting career opportunities for the right candidates to join our high performing team.

The role

In this newly created role as our Risk Assurance Lead, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering Alpine’s end-to-end risk management approach, staying closely connected to how risk shows up in day-to-day operations.

The role has a strong focus on hands-on delivery, working alongside the business to embed risk practices, maintain registers, support risk assessments, and ensure controls are in place and effective in day-to-day operations.

Alongside this, you will contribute to and help evolve Alpine’s broader risk frameworks, governance, and risk appetite through engagement with the Executive team and Board.

You will build trusted relationships across the organisation, helping teams understand and manage risk in a practical, fit-for-purpose way. This includes being hands-on in facilitating risk discussions, supporting reporting, contributing to assurance activity, and driving continuous improvement across our risk systems and processes.

As our Risk Assurance Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the development and ongoing delivery of Alpine’s risk management framework and governance approach
• Working directly with teams to identify, assess, and manage operational and strategic risks, while building capability across the business through coaching, guidance, and practical engagement
• Maintaining risk registers, monitoring controls, and supporting risk reporting to the Executive, Board, and Risk Committee

What you’ll need

• A bachelor’s qualification in risk management, business, finance, engineering, or similar
• Experience in a risk, assurance, audit, or related role, with exposure to both operational and enterprise risk (Usually 4+ years)
• Proven experience establishing and maintaining effective risk frameworks, and supporting executive decision-making through clear risk insights and recommendations
• Experience working in complex, operational, infrastructure, or regulated environments

Nice to haves

• Understanding of regulatory environments and industry standards within infrastructure, utilities, or asset-intensive organisations
• Experience working within the New Zealand electricity distribution sector or a similarly regulated environment
• Professional membership or progression toward a relevant body (for example, risk or assurance-related institutes)

What we offer

At Alpine we focus on creating a place where people genuinely want to come to work.

This shows up in the day-to-day. It’s practical wellbeing support that works for you, flexibility where it makes sense, and recognition that feels real. From an annual wellbeing allowance to medical insurance, on-site health support, and regular social events, our benefits are designed with you in mind; focused on making a real difference.

Our Timaru office helps too. With panoramic views, great coffee, fresh fruit, and spaces designed for both focus and connection, it’s an environment that supports how you work best.

You’ll also experience a strong health and safety culture, ongoing development opportunities, and a team that takes pride in supporting each other and the wider community.

If you’re curious about everything we offer, we’re always happy to talk through it during the recruitment process.

Next steps

If this role resonates with you and your excited about contributing to South Canterbury’s energy future, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your cover letter and CV, detailing what transferable skills and experience you’ll bring to this position.

Rest assured; all applications will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. We encourage you to apply early, as we will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the application process before the advertised deadline.