At Meridian, we value people. And not just some people – all people. We embrace different ways of thinking, living and working, because we believe diversity benefits us all. It makes our capabilities even stronger. So, no matter who you are, you’ll find it a great place to work.
Our people are our biggest asset and key to our success. That’s why we do everything we can to attract and grow people who are committed to our purpose and contribute to a positive, high-performing workplace culture.
Kickstart your career in the electricity industry with our intern, apprenticeship, and graduate programmes. Gain on-the-job experience with New Zealand’s largest renewable energy generator.
We support and value all of the different experiences and views that our people bring. It’s important that we bring our whole selves to work and create a working environment in which everyone can thrive. Together, we’re better.
From our wind farms and hydro stations to offices across the country, we’re committed to operating as a sustainable business. We believe it's the only way forward for the future of our environment.
Fitting family, non-work commitments, interests and lifestyles around your work can be challenging. To be inclusive of people who have diverse circumstances, we’re open to requests from employees who wish to pursue a more flexible approach to work. Meridian offers a range of flexible work options to support our people to work at their very best - there is no one-size fits all approach. Depending on the role, Meridian’s flexible work arrangements can cover work span (part time hours, or part time weeks, work location (changing to, or flexibly working at different sites, or working from home), flexibility via additional leave, career breaks, ‘give and take’ to balance personal and work commitments.
We offer competitive pay, and we regularly test our salaries with the market. We match employee KiwiSaver contributions of up to 4%, plus more amazing benefits.
We have some seriously good humans at Meridian who are caring, passionate, inclusive and kind. Connection and community are important to us, and we live up to this in how we work and play.
At Meridian you don’t need to choose between a well-paid job and a career you love – here, you’ll get both. We support a culture of growth, continuous learning, and we have great remuneration packages. We also give our people three additional days of leave between Christmas and New Year, and the option to purchase additional leave.
Meridian provides a free medical insurance offer to all eligible employees which also includes free access to online GP appointments. You’ll be able to add family members (with a discounted rate) or opt for a higher level of cover.
Meridian provides free personal insurance cover for permanent (and some fixed term) employees, giving you some peace of mind when you need it most. For most eligible people, the standard cover is automatic, and without the need for any medical declaration. The insurance policies provide a payment in the event of an eligible employee’s death, terminal illness, or critical illness; and provide some income protection for up to two years in the event of long-term illness.
In addition to free employee healthcare insurance, Meridian’s health initiatives include free flu immunisations, free on-site nurse consultations and access to company physicians.
Meridian also supports a range of employee sporting initiatives depending on employee interest and location. For example:
Employees can also get involved in one of our company-sponsored sporting events including Xterra Trail Run at our West Wind Farm in Wellington, and the Meridian Hydro Half Marathon at Te Anau.
When it comes to sick leave, and time off for other wellness reasons, Meridian goes well beyond legislative requirements. We acknowledge that our people need to take time away from work for reasons other than illness e.g. fertility treatments, severe menstrual conditions, miscarriage, mental wellbeing, gender affirmation procedures, specialist appointments, supporting a family member during a serious medical procedure.
Provided you bring ‘your 50%’ to Meridian, Meridian will meet you half-way and give you the time needed to support your health and wellbeing.
Meridian employees are entitled to a discounted rate on electricity when signing up to either Meridian or Powershop. Whichever you choose, you’ll receive preferential rates, a joining credit, and a free smart meter upgrade if you don’t have one.
The birth, adoption or commencement of other care of a child is a time of great change, and we support our employees in balancing work and new family commitments. We provide parental leave prescribed under legislation with up to 26 weeks top up to government parental payments, 4 weeks paid partner leave and support in returning to work following parental leave, including spaces for breastfeeding/lactation if required. Eligible employees who return to Meridian work for at least 3 months after Primary Carer parental leave receive a one-off lump sum contribution towards childcare costs.
Meridian has a range of support programmes in the stress-management area - targeting support for mental health, physical wellbeing, dealing with domestic violence, women’s health, men’s health, stress and fatigue management - including via various external third parties. Many of these programmes support not only Meridian employees, but their family as well.
We provide our people and their immediate family (e.g. partners, children, stepchildren) with free counselling services. These options include counselling services from Vitae, Meridian’s Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provider and one-on-one coaching sessions a qualified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner.
Our employee share scheme, MyShare, is a great way for our people to get their own slice of Meridian. It's an easy way to buy Meridian shares via pay deductions totalling at least $500 a year (or up to $5000). You’ll be eligible for dividend payments each year, and if you stay in the scheme and keep your shares for three years, Meridian rewards you with free shares.
We help you to save for your retirement or first home by matching employee KiwiSaver contributions of up to 4%. For people in some pay bands, we contribute 4% to KiwiSaver even if you only contribute 3%, to help boost your savings. We keep matching your KiwiSaver contributions for as long as you are permanently employed by us – even after you reach 65.
If you'd like assistance with any part of the process, or you would like to talk with someone about making the process more accessible, please reach out to us at careers@meridianenergy.co.nz and we'll be more than happy to help.
Please note that Meridian uses a third party software SmartRecruiters to collect and process job applications. Any personal information Meridian collects as part of your job application will be held, stored and used in accordance with our Privacy Statement.
If you’re wondering what to expect, our application process usually goes like this:
This is the first step. You can submit an application by clicking on the job listing in the table above. We’ll be in touch after the job application closing date.
You’ll have an informal phone call with a member of our hiring team.
You’ll meet with a couple of people you’ll be working with, either in person, or over video chat.
“I enjoy working with a great team of people, developing Meridian Energy's next renewable energy source. My mahi is both challenging and rewarding and the company has a great set of values.”
“I feel a strong values connection between my values and those that Meridian believes in as a corporate. I love that we follow shared behaviours (be a good human, be in the waka and be gutsy). It’s real stuff; walking the talk. That makes me happy! I love working in an environment where I can be busy, get stuck in, and be trusted to do great work.”