Ara Ake is Aotearoa New Zealand’s future energy centre. Ara Ake is a national organisation with global reach. We are purpose-driven with a mission to accelerate the demonstration, commercialisation, and deployment of energy innovation to support Aotearoa New Zealand’s transition to a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable energy future.
What we are seeking:
We are looking for a collaborative professional to support the delivery of the Ara Ake portfolio of projects and investments through the production of robust research and analyses.
Some of your main responsibilities will include:
- Providing research and analyses relating to specific opportunities and projects, including local and global opportunities to support our ambitions as both a launch pad and landing pad for energy innovators.
- Supporting the development of Ara Ake’s knowledge hub and the use of robust evidence to inform the delivery of Ara Ake activities.
- Contributing to and leading research projects as required.
- Developing, maintaining and contributing to internal systems, including website tools, that support robust evidence and data gathering and management.
Ideally, you will bring:
- Previous research experience (professional or academic, quantitative or qualitative) preferably with a project focus.
- Energy experience (industry, policy, regulatory, consultancy, other)
- Commercialisation and/or innovation experience
- Strong technical writer and project management experience
- Research degree is preferred
- Confident with a variety of software products and platforms including Microsoft Office. Prior knowledge of Airtable would be an advantage.
As part of your cover letter, please include a paragraph on your favourite recent example of energy innovation or something in the energy innovation space which you have found interesting/intriguing and why? This innovation does not have to be a technology, it can be commercial, regulatory or something else, but we are simply keen to get some insight into how you think!