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
Social Infrastructure & Citizen Services delivers the critical thinking, building, maintenance and sustainment behind Australia and New Zealand’s essential public assets, facilities and community services. The communities we serve are at the heart of our operations. Be it through facilities management of critical public assets, precinct upgrades, new energy solutions or professional and technical advisory. We run places of healthcare and education, custodial facilities, we manage customer data centres and critical systems, we take asset management risk over 25 years through our portfolio of Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts, and we are a trusted advisor and partner to our New Zealand and Australian Defence Forces.

Job Description
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

Spotless a Downer Company has a contract with the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for Facilities Maintenance and Management in the Central Region of the North Island encompassing activities at the three main bases: Linton Military Camp, RNZAF Base Ohakea and Waiouru Military Training Area, the National Army Museum, and several satellite sites where we deliver a suite of services to support Defence capability. We currently have an opportunity for a Grounds Person based at Linton Military Camp.

Our Grounds teams play a key role in delivering services to our customer in a timely, safe, quality, and cost-effective manner. Our Grounds teams are responsible for the maintenance of camp/base grounds and delivery of grounds services to specification.

Duties for a ground’s person include, but are not limited to:

Mowing.
Litter removal
Weed eating
Weeding
Weed/lichen spraying
Curb and gutter cleaning and maintenance and plant & equipment maintenance.

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

Appropriate grounds industry experience.
Experience with various types of machinery and equipment – tractors, mowers, vehicles, and small plant.
Knowledge of the Health and Safety
Be physically fit and conditioned and agile.
Be a good communicator
Class 1 Driver’s License, HT licence and WTR an advantage

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

A role with Spotless can advance your career and expand your skills. We offer you the opportunity to join our diverse and inclusive culture and be part of a great team working in a collaborative environment. We can also offer:

Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
Internal promotion encouraged, training and development on offer
Discounts for insurance, retail stores, gym memberships and more!

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site https://www.downergroup.co.nz/facilities-management

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 715398.

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.

Due to the fast-paced nature of Downer, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, so don't delay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Grounds Person

Downer New Zealand

Grounds Person

Downer New Zealand

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Downer New Zealand

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