Governance Lead & Executive Assistant

Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te ra
From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun

Meridian is Aotearoa's largest producer of renewable electricity, generating power from 100% renewable resources - wind, water, and sun, because we believe that's the best for our planet and our communities. We strive to deliver clean energy for a fairer and healthier world, helping reduce carbon emissions and supporting our communities. We also retail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand through our Meridian and Powershop brands.

Mo te turanga | What you'll be doing

• Coordinating Board and Committee meetings, including governance calendars, agendas, papers, minutes, logistics and follow-up actions.
• Keeping governance processes on track by maintaining action registers, key timelines, governance records and supporting statutory, regulatory and listing rule requirements.
• Acting as a trusted point of connection between the Board, executive team and wider business, ensuring communication is clear, timely and professional.
• Supporting the General Counsel and Company Secretary, and the GM Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, with proactive, high-quality executive coordination.
• Assisting with director onboarding, Board evaluations, disclosures, market announcements and other governance activities that require accuracy, discretion and sound judgement.
• Bringing calm, organised and credible support to a busy senior leadership environment, where confidentiality and professionalism are essential.

Nga painga ki a matou | What we can offer

We value work/life balance, so our WFH and flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whanau. We also offer:

• An attractive and competitive salary package that's reviewed annually, performance incentives, plus discounts from several partnerships
• Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing One insurance, a funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind
• Enhanced leave provisions: three company-paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days of additional leave
• Life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won't need!)
• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions
• Access to the Meridian employee share scheme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself, and we'll help you get there!
• Award-winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it
• Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts
• A one-off $400 payment to support your work-from-home set-up (if needed).

Nga pukenga kei a koe mo tenei turanga | What you'll bring

• Experience supporting Boards, Committees or senior leaders in a fast-paced governance environment.
• Experience in a law firm or other legal background would be viewed positively.
• Exceptional organisation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Professional credibility, sound judgement and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills and a high attention to detail.
• Absolute discretion, professionalism and a proactive, dependable approach.

Tono mai inaianei tonu | Apply now

All in all, we're a genuinely great place to work, with meaningful projects, supportive teams, and a clear purpose. If this role sounds like a fit and you're keen to make a real impact, apply today and tell us what you'll bring to the role.

If you've got any questions, please email [email protected]. We're committed to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers), we're more than happy to help.

To view the full position description please click here (link to PDF)

Location - Wellington.

Advertising closes 16 August 2026 (please note this is subject to change)