Kairūruku Ahurea, Tāngata People & Culture Coordinator

About Z
Z has a clear purpose: Powering better journeys, today and tomorrow. As one of New Zealand’s largest transport energy companies, we have a commitment to delivering safe, secure, and reliable transport energy – with the opportunity to deliver new journeys, with new energy solutions in a changing world.

We are proud to be the Kiwi contingent of Ampol, an independent Trans-Tasman energy company, with trading offices across the globe, which are united behind our shared purpose. While many of the challenges and opportunities we face go beyond national boundaries, together we have the scale, influence, and capability to deliver for our customers, communities, and our people.

About People & Culture
People & Culture is focused on supporting our people and includes Employee Experience, Talent Acquisition. Payroll, Business Partnering and more. We are a diverse team and work across both Z and the Ampol Group.

About the role
Joining us in this newly created role your role will be varied and include supporting a range of activities. I might be slightly biased, but our People & Culture team is a pretty great team to be part of! You will be kept busy with a range of tasks, work with a wide range of people, learn lots of systems and processes and work in a truly people focused environment.

If you have some Human Resources knowledge and experience that you are keen to build on and are keen for a new challenge we would love to kōrero!

This is a 12-month fixed term contract.

You will have the opportunity to

• Support Talent Acquisition with organising interviews, pre-employment checks, communications, letters and more
• Work with our wider People Hub team and support our Business Partners with the creation of Position Descriptions
• Support with projects and initiatives as required
• Work with our Payroll team on documentation and changes
• Complete financial administration tasks
• Assist with actioning HR tasks as part of the People Hub
   

What you’ll bring to Z

• Knowledge of HR systems and processes with demonstrated experience (1-2 years) in an HR focused role
• A passion for People & Culture and keenness to learn
• Excellent administrative skills using the Microsoft Suite with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills, you will work across the P&C team as well as with external stakeholders
• Experience with ATS, onboarding and payroll systems specifically SmartRecruiters, PayGlobal and RedCarpet would be advantageous
• The ability to organise your workload with multiple requests and deadlines
   

And of course, you’ll be passionate about what matters to Z, embracing and living our values to help us deliver on our aspirations and broader commitment to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Z we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

What we can offer you

• A competitive remuneration package including an enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver
• The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space
• Access to Z’s Benefits & Recognition platform providing you access to retail discounts and cashbacks at over 150+ retailers in Aotearoa New Zealand that assist with everyday living expenses
• The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference
• A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation
• Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, though our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you

The base salary range for this role is $65,100 to $76,550 per annum, we also offer a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution. 

Why Z?

Z has always been a proud Kiwi company. We’re aspirational for our future, confident of our role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s success and deeply loyal to our customers, communities and people.

At Z we focus on achieving extraordinary outcomes by setting the appropriate context, rather than by telling our people what to do. By doing this, high performing and talented people deliver better results and are more personally fulfilled.

We’re distinctive in our approach and if you’re up for a challenge, we’d love you to be part of it. If Z sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read Our Why. This is our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau.

If Z feels like a good match for your head and your heart, come join us for one heck of a journey!

 Whakauru | Apply

Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for Z.

Applications close: Thursday 30th April 2026

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand