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
- Safety equipment and clothing provided as part of the role
- Internal promotion encouraged, training and development on offer
- Discounts for Samsung, Repco, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more!
Have a look at our other great benefits here!
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
An outstanding opportunity now exists to join the team in Tararua working as the Delivery Manager.
Working as part of the Tararua Alliance team, a partnership between Tararua District Council and Downer, the key purpose of the Delivery Manager is to provide leadership and management of the Road Delivery Team to ensure deliverables are being achieved, while making best use of available financial, human and physical resources to provide a customer focused and responsive service delivery team.
To be successful in this role, the Delivery Manager will apply strategic thinking to communicate and influence at all levels, developing relationships through collaboration, trust, and integrity. The Delivery Manager is responsible for managing processes associated with the provision of physical works including safety, traffic management, quality, environmental, financial, resource management in the delivery of maintenance, capital and emergency works to ensure the outputs meet expectations in the most cost-effective manner. You will also:
- Promote an environment of continuous improvement, innovation and positive culture.
- Ensure key customer and key stakeholder relationships are developed and strong working relationships within the Tararua Alliance and wider Downer Business are maintained and developed.
- Support, implement and adhere to H&S policies and procedures. Support a culture that supports and maintains zero harm, environmental and sustainability practice, and management.
- Manage the delivery of road maintenance, renewal, and improvement activities, ensuring performance meets requirements in terms of quality, cost and timeframes.
Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills
You will be someone who is passionate about people leadership and development, you will also:
- Be a strategic thinker with the ability to solve problems, implement ideas and initiatives.
- A strong track record that clearly demonstrates leadership behaviours that empower others to make decisions, deliver and success.
- Strong knowledge and all round experience in civil maintenance and construction
- Experience in emergency management
- Ability to coach and mentor others
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 715933
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.
