Based on 2 submissions across Aotearoa
Monitors and directs electricity or transport networks in real time, responding to faults and balancing supply. Coordinates field crews and manages system safety. Keeps critical New Zealand infrastructure operating reliably. The role involves shift work and high levels of concentration, as controllers must react quickly while co-ordinating multiple teams. It suits people who think clearly under pressure and can manage communications in fast-moving situations. Controllers are trained thoroughly before being left in charge, and the learning continues on the job. It is quietly one of the most reliable and satisfying technical careers in the sector.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions
Based on 2 anonymous submissions
Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Network Controller in New Zealand is $139,500 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $130,700 (10th percentile) to $148,300 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $139,500 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.
Median pay by experience: Senior (6-9 Yrs) $124,500, Lead (10+ Yrs) $145,000.
Based on 2 submissions
Median salary progression