Derek Passmore

Northpower

Northpower operates and maintains both the electricity and fibre networks in the Whangārei and Kaipara region of Northland, New Zealand. We also provide specialist contracting services to our partners, other network owners and operators across the North Island. We employ over 1,250 people in a wide variety of roles, with an annual revenue of over $300m. Improving access, opportunity and prosperity for the people and communities we serve 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is at the heart of what we do. Northpower is recognised in the electricity sector as a trusted, innovative and reliable service provider, with a strong ethos of safely delivering on commitments - attributes backed by a deep understanding of network ownership and management. We're proud to partner with some of New Zealand's largest electricity sector companies including Transpower, Wellington Electricity, Vector and Powerco, providing essential services to their customers and communities, and helping to build the critical infrastructure of New Zealand's future. Over 60,000 consumers are connected to Northpower's electricity network. We're owned by the Northpower Electric Power Trust, a non-profit entity that distributes our profits back to our beneficiary owners - the people of Whangārei and Kaipara. The Northpower team is focused and people oriented. We have a solid reputation with a true, authentic, behaviour-based culture. Working on a range of purposeful projects the health, safety and wellbeing of our people is a huge focus. We're always on the lookout for exceptional talent to come and join our team.