Portfolio Administrator
Are you the type who keeps projects ticking and processes moving efficiently? We're looking for a proactive, detail-loving Portfolio Administrator to join our team and support the delivery of vital infrastructure projects across the business.
This is a 10-month fixed-term role where you'll play a key part in ensuring our contracts, payments, reporting and procurement processes run like clockwork. You'll work closely with a wide range of stakeholders to streamline processes and support continuous improvement. If you're known for your organisational superpowers, love a good spreadsheet, and thrive in a team that values purpose, people and progress—this one's for you.
About us
Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people. We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch.
We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously. We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.
The role
- Manage payments, claims, and contract admin to keep projects compliant, accurate, and on schedule
- Maintain records, support audits, and ensure smooth and timely project close-outs
- Coordinate materials and procurement to ensure the right resources are available when needed
- Build strong communication channels with internal teams and external partners to support delivery
- Identify process improvements and provide admin support across key teams when required
About you
- Previous experience in a contract management, procurement or financial/commercial support role
- A strong communicator who can clearly convey ideas to different audiences
- Be highly organised, with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and deliver practical, outcome-focused solutions
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and high-quality work
- Collaborative team player with a positive, adaptable and pro-active attitude
We offer
You'll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you. You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think. Importantly, we offer:
- Flexible working arrangements, and flexible locations with our Head office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston and Ferrymead
- Three days of “My Days” leave
- A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer!
You might be surprised to find out that the company that brings the power to your home is innovative, inclusive, progressive, and quite good fun.
To apply
We encourage you to be you in your application! We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in these areas, but you do need to be on board with learning.
Please reach out to us with any questions at zoe.dalton@oriongroup.co.nz. We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interviews. To learn more about us, check out our careers site to find out more about working Orion.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this job. Pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.
