Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Encourage businesses to investigate uptake of innovative new technologies
- Bring your relationship management skills to an organisation making a difference
- Permanent role based in Wellington with a start date in early 2025
He angitūtanga | The opportunity
The Funds Delivery team is responsible for overseeing elements of EECA's delivery programme that require a competitive procurement process.
We're looking for a technology demonstration senior advisor to work with businesses investigating innovative new technologies, to facilitate applications to funds managed by the Funds Delivery Team, and manage these through to contract.
The role will also provide technical support across EECA for the development of new programmes and to support EECA engagement channels, with a view to encouraging new technology demonstration and diffusion co-funding applications. The candidate will need expertise in a range of technologies relating to manufacturing, process heat, horticulture, the transport sector, and including new electrification, decarbonisation and energy efficiency technologies.
He kōrero mōu | About you
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
- Technical and commercial understanding across industrial, manufacturing, process heat and transport technologies
- Detailed experience reviewing funding applications
- Outstanding attention to detail with a methodical approach to work tasks
- A high level of discretion and the capability to practice diplomacy
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of business issues and technologies
- Experience in government procurement and fund management processes
- The demonstrated ability to get results working with multiple stakeholders
- A proactive, resourceful and self-starting operating style with the capacity to meet deadlines.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
An important opportunity to join a government agency with a strong focus on delivery, to do meaningful work with motivated people that has a tangible impact on the lives of New Zealanders.
- Free medical insurance through Southern Cross
- Access to a well-utilised social club
- An excellent working environment – with a dynamic work culture.
Mō mātou | About us
We are Te Tari Tiaki Pūngao – Guardian of the energy. This means we have a responsibility to ensure that all of New Zealand recognises that the energy we save now will be an asset to our future, in a multitude of ways. Our desired outcome is that energy users save energy, money and reduce emissions; and that energy productivity and resilience improves.
You can read more about what who we are at Who we are - About EECA | EECA
Tono ināianei | Apply now
Please find a link to the job description here: Technology Demonstration Senior Advisor | EECA
All applications must be sent by email and include a CV and Cover Letter to Caishar Haribhai-Thompson at careers@eeca.govt.nz, Applications Close: 11.59pm on Sunday 1 December 2024.
Please note: We will be reviewing applications after the closing date and will be in touch as early as possible about status of your application.