About Us:

The Unison Group consists of specialist companies delivering critical network and energy solutions, including the electricity networks of Hawke's Bay, Taupō and Rotorua, New Zealand's leading distribution transformer manufacturing company, an electrical switchgear business and a product solutions group focusing on developing world leading asset management and monitoring solutions. Our vision is to enable our communities' sustainable energy future.

The Opportunity:

We're looking for an experienced Network Assurance and Improvement Advisor to join our Network Delivery Team in our Hastings office.

This is a hands-on role where you'll get out into the field as well as look behind the scenes at the processes and controls that support network delivery. You'll provide independent assurance that work is being delivered safely and to the right standard, then turn what you find into practical improvements.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager - Network Services, you'll work across our network operations, engaging with internal teams and service providers to drive continual improvement.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Network Service Assurance: undertaking risk-based field assurance across network service activities, identifying non-conformances and seeing corrective actions through to effective closure.
• Process and System Assurance: reviewing the systems, processes and controls that support network service delivery and identifying gaps or improvement opportunities.
• Continual Improvement: turning assurance findings and performance trends into practical, sustainable improvements.

What You'll Bring:

• A relevant trade, technical or tertiary qualification in electricity distribution, engineering, quality, auditing or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' relevant experience in electricity distribution, network service delivery, quality assurance, auditing or a related operational environment.
• Experience undertaking audits, inspections or assurance reviews and managing findings through to closure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and turn findings into practical improvements.
• The confidence to challenge non-conformance while communicating clearly, constructively and building effective working relationships.
• A current full New Zealand driver licence and willingness to travel from a Hawke's Bay base to Rotorua and Taupō, to undertake worksite, depot and other assurance activities.

A full job description is available on our website.

Only candidates who can demonstrate full current NZ working rights will be considered for this role.

What We Offer:

At Unison, we know that great performance comes from great people. That's why we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Life, trauma, and income protection insurance
• Health insurance for you, and discounted rates for your family.
• $460 annual ‘Dress for Your Day' allowance
• $200 annual wellbeing subsidy
• Company iPhone
• Onsite gym
• Ongoing training and development
• A safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, apply today! Applications close 26 November 2026.

Unison is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.