Resource Manager

• Based in Mt. Wellington, Auckland
• Comprehensive Health Insurance.
• Life & Disability Cover
• Generous KiwiSaver Contributions.
• Enhanced Parental Leave. 
• Birthday Leave. 
• Long Service Rewards. 
• Career Advancement Opportunities. 
• Be a part of a Great Team.

About the Role

Looking for your next big opportunity? We’ve got an exciting Resource Manager role just for you! In this position, you will provide strategic leadership of field resources to ensure the Transmission and Substation Perimeter has the capacity, capability and culture to deliver safe, reliable and efficient services, now and into the future.   
The role manages the recruitment process for field resources and guides core resource related functions (Supervisors and Team leaders) to create a unified operating model, optimise utilisation, develop future skills and capability and foster a high-performance, safety-first culture across field crews, making a real impact.

• Develop a workforce plan for each Business Unit, aligned to demand forecasts with defined pathways for trainees and critical roles.   
• Ownership/development of the Transpower “People plan” and achievement of associated KPI’s. 
• Design and lead an overarching strategy that sets clear direction for recruitment, training, competency, staff retention and effective allocation of resources.
• Lead a succession strategy for key roles within field staff with annual readiness targets.
• Leading recruitment initiatives where required, to meet demand, both local and international recruitment.
• Developing a pipeline of resources to meet future demand for critical roles.
• Development of Supervisor network and a trade coaching framework.  
• Assisting the estimation and tendering functions with quality review of bids and development of methodologies and project programmes. 
• Oversee the deployment of field staff to business unit activities and projects in a manner that meets operational needs, promotes skill development and grows capability.
• Champion continuous improvement using learnings and insights from audits, utilisation rates and other analytics.
• Provide direction, coaching and performance leadership to Field Supervisors and Team Leaders.
• Build a cohesive team with consistent standards rhythms and behaviours.
• Ensure field staff meet competency requirements and that structured training programmes maintain competency and skills required.
• Establish performance coaching for all field staff and link outcomes to remuneration decisions. 
• Drive a high engagement, high trust culture that strengthens retention and growth.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and reporting that reflect key areas of focus – safety, quality, fatigue, labour utilisation, overtime, training and retention to drive actionable insights.  
• Understand and comply with your obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and all associated regulations, standards, and approved codes of practice.
• Comply with any reasonable instruction given to you by the company relating to health and safety

Qualifications and Skills

• Trade qualification as an Electrician, Trainee or Engineer is essential.
• Leadership and/or Human Resources qualification is preferred.
• 15+ years’ experience managing large and complex teams in fast moving environments. 
• Expert understanding of people, performance and growing capability in others.
• Professional communicator and collaborator.
• A sound knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) 
• Ability to develop, operationalise and monitor success of strategic plans and initiatives.
• Financially astute 
• Ability to deliver professional and concise reports. 
• Analytical skills – experience using data to make evidence-based decisions. 
• Up to date knowledge of industry requirements and trends

Who are we?

As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, Omexom is supporting New Zealand's transition toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. We work alongside partners across the energy ecosystem to accelerate progress and enable meaningful decarbonisation.

Omexom New Zealand brings the global scale, innovation, and proven expertise of a global leader to every local project. We collaborate with those who produce, transform and transport electricity and energy, including network owners and local authorities, to operate, build and maintain critical infrastructure. Our established processes ensure reliability and safety at scale, while longstanding relationships and on-the-ground experience make us trusted partners to work with.

We're here to help New Zealand build smarter, more efficient and resilient energy networks that will support community and industry for generations to come.

How to apply

If you like the sound of what we’re offering and think you are the right person for the job, we’d love to hear from you.  Hit the 'apply' button below.  Applications close onApplications close on Friday, 13 November 2026.

Please note, that only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

According to the Harvard Business Review, men typically apply for jobs when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, whereas women and individuals from underrepresented groups usually apply only if they meet all the criteria. We're not just about checking boxes, so if you believe you have the skills but don't meet every requirement listed, please reach out if you would like to find out more, we'd love to talk with you.

Come join our amazing team and be a part of the pioneers in energy transition.