Business Operations and Change Advisor (AI)

Location: Wellington or Christchurch, New Zealand

Company

hirify.global is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating power from wind, water, and solar energy.

What you will do

• Map current processes, identify pain points, risks, and dependencies, and design simpler future ways of working.
• Define improvement opportunities, lead smaller initiatives, and support larger programmes through adoption.
• Translate business needs into practical requirements, testing, and implementation plans with technology and delivery teams.
• Identify opportunities to use digital tools, automation, and AI, and support teams in adopting new ways of working.
• Measure whether changes deliver intended value and use the results to shape future improvements.
• Build knowledge of commercial and settlements activities, provide operational backup, and maintain documentation, controls, and handovers.

Requirements

• Experience in business process improvement, process mapping, change delivery, or business analysis.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to connect business and technology teams.
• Analytical thinking, sound commercial judgement, and clear communication.
• Ability to work in a hands-on, mid-level role and drive improvements from problem definition through delivery and realised benefit.

Nice to have

• Experience with technology implementation, automation, or AI-enabled ways of working.
• Experience in energy, trading, or settlements.

Culture & Benefits

• 18-month fixed-term position with flexible work options where possible.
• Competitive salary package and partner discounts.
• Three company-paid days over the holiday period and enhanced KiwiSaver contributions.
• Wellbeing programme and employee discounts on Meridian power.
• One-off $400 payment for a work-from-home setup, if needed.
• Learning and development opportunities focused on career growth.

Hiring process

• Applications close Sunday 20 September at 11:59pm.
• Accessibility support is available during the application process.