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
Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here

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
Discounts for Samsung, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more!
$500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join our passionate and high-performing team in Wellington as a Contract Administrator. Join our ITS department and contribute to the successful delivery of critical infrastructure projects. We are seeking a motivated and organised individual to play a vital role in managing contract documentations, financial processes, and providing key administrative support.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the administration of health and safety requirements and collate documentation for monthly reporting
Ensure all administrative processes are delivered on time, and compliance with client requirements is met
Manage purchase orders and ensure timely processing of invoices, payments, and monthly claims
Assist with a wide variety of administration tasks be flexible and adaptable to changing policies & processes
Coordinate and collate information, input information into databases as required and complete tasks in time to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

Where no two days will be the same, your highly organised approach and excellent attention to detail would be key to your success in this role. You’ll be pleasant and friendly but also not afraid to speak up and push back when needed.

You’ll also have:

Minimum 5 years experience in Contract Administration
High level of proficiency in MS Office suite with some knowledge of JD Edwards (or similar would be an advantage)
Understanding of local authority contracts is desirable
Experience with JD Edwards’s database would be advantageous
Be a confident communicator and enjoy working with a wide variety of customers
Excellent organisation skills along with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in building and maintaining relationships at all levels

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here!

Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 714472

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.

ITS Contract Administrator

Downer New Zealand

ITS Contract Administrator

Downer New Zealand

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Downer New Zealand

ITS Contract Administrator

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