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.