The System Operator plays a pivotal role in New Zealand’s power system. 

We are responsible for maintaining real-time security of supply, operating the wholesale electricity market, and ensuring the system remains stable today and into an increasingly complex and dynamic future. Our role also extends to supporting the Government and Electricity Authority (the Authority) in designing market and policy requirements that ensure we transition towards a renewable, affordable, and secure energy future.

About the team

Our Market Services group supports real time operations, provides market information to enable effective responses to changing electricity system conditions, procures specialist market services, and engages across the industry including with generators, local lines companies and regulators.

The team also leads System Operator strategy, performance reporting, market development initiatives, and regulatory contract management — work...