Kawerau, Bay of Plenty

• Make a meaningful contribution to New Zealand’s renewable energy transformation
• Lead the operations at an innovative electricity generation company
• Enjoy competitive remuneration and executive benefits

About us
Eastland Generation is a fast-growing renewable energy company with a diverse portfolio that includes geothermal plants in the Bay of Plenty, a hydro station in Hawkes Bay, and Tairāwhiti’s first utility-scale solar plant. With a new geothermal power station set to be commissioned in 2025 and a robust pipeline of new projects, this is the perfect time to join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We offer a supportive work environment with competitive executive-level remuneration and a commitment to your professional development. Our focus on work-life balance includes excellent staff benefits and wellbeing programmes.

Our values are at the core of everything we do, fostering a positive team culture, contributing to the community, protecting the environment, and driving sustainable growth.

About the role:
Eastland Generation is on a strong growth trajectory. We’re increasing our operational capacity as we expand our portfolio of assets and solidify our position as a major player in New Zealand’s renewable energy market.

In this newly created role as Geothermal General Manager, you will oversee the operational performance of our geothermal division, ensuring the efficient, reliable and safe operation of our power plants. You’ll lead a talented team of professionals, providing operational leadership, commercial management, and fostering a culture prioritising safety and wellbeing. Your focus will be on optimising output while maintaining the highest safety standards.

As part of the Executive Team, you’ll also contribute to the company’s overall strategic vision, with a specific focus on geothermal operations. You’ll build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including iwi, board members and the wider team, and ensure continuing compliance and sustainability.

Key responsibilities:
Lead the geothermal operations to achieve optimal efficiency, safety and performance, while managing assets, financial performance, and stakeholder relationships. Your role will focus on driving continuous improvement and aligning operations with sustainability goals. Core responsibilities include:

• Operational excellence: Ensure safe, efficient and reliable plant operations.
• Asset management: Execute the Asset Management Plan to deliver high performance and financial accountability.
• Leadership and team development: Foster engagement, career progression and succession planning.
• Safety: Further develop and support a safety and quality culture throughout the organisation.
• Stakeholder and community engagement: Build strong relationships with mana whenua, regulators, and the community.
• Sustainability and compliance: Drive initiatives for environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance.

About you:
We’re looking for an inspiring leader who excels in performance-driven environments. You thrive on challenges, enjoy collaboration, and bring a strategic mindset to everything you do. With a clear focus on safety, sustainability and team engagement, you’re ready to drive operational excellence and long-term growth.

Your experience and qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant senior experience in the energy sector, with a strong background in leadership preferred.
• Proven experience leading diverse teams and fostering a positive work culture.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks, particularly around health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Excellent financial acumen, with experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets.
• Tertiary qualification in business, management, engineering, or a related field.

Ready to apply?
If you’re excited about leading New Zealand’s renewable energy future and making a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

We welcome candidates currently in other roles and are happy to accommodate a transition period. A relocation package is available to the successful candidate, if required. We look forward to reviewing your application via our online recruitment platform.

For access to the position description or additional details, please contact peopleandperformance@eastland.nz. However, kindly note that all applications must be submitted through our online recruitment portal.  Document formats that are accepted are limited to: doc, docx, pdf, txt, or rtf only. Applying via the portal ensures a seamless process and efficient handling of your application.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.

Applications close on 17 November 2024.