About Us
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

About the Team
Downer’s Transport & Infrastructure business manages and maintains road networks across Australia and New Zealand, with civil and commercial construction in New Zealand. We are an integrated trans-Tasman team with a leading portfolio of products and services. By sharing our capabilities and insights across our regions we achieve the best technical solutions for our customers’ challenges, and for our communities.

Job Description
Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

• Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
• Full time 40 hours guaranteed + penal rates
• All the tools of trade you need to do your job
• Work ute including use to and from home
• Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers
• A free pie and hot drink each month with Z!

The Opportunity | Te kōwhiringa

Join our Transport and Infrastructure business, as a Road Maintenance Foreperson!

This role supports our Queenstown team on maintenance initiatives and urgent repair work across the network. You will be working on a unique and stunning alpine network in the areas of Queenstown and Wanaka, conducting routine and emergency maintenance to ensure the upkeep of infrastructure, providing safety to the public.

As one of the custodians of the Queenstown roading network, you will play an instrumental part in your crews’ success by motivating and supporting the team to provide exceptional maintenance solutions across the network. You will also:

• Be responsible to ensure all work is completed to the satisfaction of our customers and contract standards.
• Ensure that all Zero Harm and production targets are met.
• Provide clear records and reports on all activities undertaken by Downer staff and subcontractors.
• Offer coaching and training to your crew to grow their capabilities.

The day-to-day tasks you and your crew will carry out include:

• Minor traffic management site setup.
• Delivering asphalt treatments for surface faults throughout the Queenstown Lakes road network.
• Responding to customer requests
• Attending to safety or significant faults and providing short- and long-term repairs
• Capture QA records and accurate asset information as required
• After hours emergency response

Based from Frankton in Queenstown, this is a permanent, full-time position, primarily working Monday – Friday however flexibility to pick up occasional weekend work, rostered winter maintenance work, and on-call shifts may be required.



Important Skills | Nga pūkenga matua

To be successful as a Road Maintenance Foreperson, you will have excellent communication skills and solid customer and commercial awareness on site. You will be confident to plan and structure the workload but also capable to troubleshoot on the fly.

We’d also value the following skills and attributes:

• Leadership experience in the civil industry, preferably road maintenance experience.
• Knowledge and experience of pavement construction, stabilisation repairs, surface preparation and asphalt repair treatments.
• You’ll be an effective communicator to drive your crew, report to supervisors and liaise with the public.
• You’ll have your Full NZ Class 2 Drivers License.
• Experience in plant operation including excavator, loader and trucks would be a benefit.
• Ideally you will have your Level 1 STMS license, but not essential.
• Show good initiative and be confident in decision making and problem solving.
• Solid attitude to get stuck into any task at hand.
• The flexibility to work late nights and weekends is also required.

How to apply | Me pēhea ki te tono

If you’re ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a team that values your skills and contributions, apply below to join Downer as a Foreman.

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.