People and Safety Coordinator

At The Lines Company (TLC), we’ve been powering the King Country for nearly 100 years. As a community‑owned electricity distribution company, everything we do is about people — our customers, our communities, and our team. Our People & Safety team plays a critical role in supporting our people, strengthening our culture, and ensuring everyone goes home safe every day. We’re looking for an organised, proactive, and people‑focused coordinator to become the backbone of our People & Safety function. Mō te tūranga - The Role We’re looking for a People & Safety Coordinator to provide dedicated coordination and administrative support across the full People & Safety function, spanning both HR and Safety. This newly created role sits at the heart of the team, supporting recruitment, HRIS administration, reporting, scheduling, training coordination, and team operations. You’ll work closely with the GM People & Safety and partner across the wider People & Safety team to ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. This role is ideal for someone who genuinely enjoys working in systems and administration. You’ll thrive on keeping information accurate, processes running smoothly, and finding better ways to do things. We’re looking for someone with energy, initiative, and a proactive mindset — someone who doesn’t wait to be asked, but sees what needs doing and gets on with it. You’ll be naturally organised, enjoy juggling multiple priorities, and take pride in delivering work that is accurate, complete, and on time. About You We’re looking for someone who loves bringing order to complexity, enjoys supporting others to succeed, and takes pride in delivering high‑quality work. Qualifications and Experience Proven experience in a coordination, administration, or support role A genuine interest in systems, administration, and process improvement Confidence using HRIS, databases, business systems, and digital tools (experience with ELMO/Kete is advantageous) Experience supporting recruitment processes and candidate management Strong organisational and time‑management skills with excellent attention to detail A proactive, self‑starting approach and the ability to anticipate what needs to happen next High energy and willingness to roll up your sleeves to get things done Experience compiling reports, managing data, and producing accurate documentation The ability to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining high standards Strong written and verbal communication skills A collaborative approach and the ability to build positive working relationships across a range of stakeholders High levels of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information What You’ll Love About Us At TLC, we care deeply about our people, customers, and community. You’ll be joining a supportive, collaborative team where your work has a real impact. The quality of your coordination and support will help create positive employee experiences, strengthen our safety culture, and enable the People & Safety team to focus on delivering value across the business. Benefits Medical and Life Insurance plus Annual Health Screenings Lifestyle Leave Days and a Volunteer Day Paid Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers Annual Wellbeing Payment Staff Community Fund Development and career growth opportunities Additional employer KiwiSaver contribution after three years Staff deals and discounts Eligibility Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or resident, or hold a valid NZ work visa. Safety and wellbeing are important to us; our recruitment process includes a Ministry of Justice criminal history check and pre‑employment medical, alcohol, and drug testing. #J-18808-Ljbffr