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Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwi than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose which pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand. We have an exciting opportunity for a Rural Property Specialist to oversee landowner and wider community relationships within Mercury's generation business with an initial focus on the geothermal assets including a significant number of property relationships at Kawerau and our Taupo sites.

Key Accountabilities:

• Build and maintain landowner relationships, including with a number of Māori land trusts, including both generating assets and future development sites
• Develop and maintain relationships with neighbouring landowners and engagement with the wider communities where we operate
• Support the business with contract negotiations for the acquisition of new property rights as required for future developments
• Manage or provide assistance with any property acquisition and disposal processes as required
• Regularly review upcoming expiry or renewal reports and commence negotiations to progress or engage with appropriate Mercury personnel to progress

We are looking for:

• A Property, Valuation or Natural Resources tertiary qualification
• At least five years of relevant work experience including property transactions and/or property management advice
• Demonstrated record of relationship management experience, including experience of iwi relationships
• Strong commercial acumen, including an understanding of valuation appraisal processes
• Experience in dealing with complex legal documents
• Ability to work on cross functional teams as the business requires
• Ability to lead external advisors

Mercury offers (full benefits are listed on our Career Page):

• Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
• $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
• A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
• Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
• The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers
• Flexible working policy - The autonomy and trust to work flexibly from our purpose-built premises and from home, recognising the value of this flexibility in the modern world
• Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
• Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
• Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued. At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation. We know that some candidates may only apply for a role if they meet all of the criteria. If you want to join our team, we encourage you to apply for any role that matches your skills, capabilities and interests, even if you aren't sure if you meet all of the criteria. If you require assistance or accessibility support from us during the application and selection process, please reach out to recruitment@mercury.co.nz. A full position description is available below. Applications close Thursday 27th February at 5:00pm. Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly. Reference # 38901 Posted 13 Feb 2025 Closing 27 Feb 2025 17:00 Location(s) Rotorua, Taupō, Tauranga, Whakatāne Expertise Relationship Management, Stakeholder engagement & management #J-18808-Ljbffr