Business Support Administrator

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand’s infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 10,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand’s biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity  

We are looking for a Business Support Administrator with a “can-do” attitude to support our Business Support Manager with the continual improvement of systems and processes within our Infrastructure Delivery team.

You will focus on ensuring that the Stanley Street office, Infrastructure Delivery and Major Projects Team are sufficiently supported to excel at their roles, by owning their administrative support.

This role will mainly be office-based duties with offering support to the Projects Teams. The Administrator will approach tasks with a “can do” attitude and make themselves accessible to key stakeholders.

The Administrator will report to the Business Support Manager and work to ensure administration functions within the office are carried out to a consistently high standard, making sure that we are meeting and exceeding the needs of our internal and external customers, along with continually looking and striving for continuous improvement in our systems and processes

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills 

• Experience in providing good quality administration support.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must have a confident and friendly approach.
• Must be flexible and adaptable, with the ability to handle conflicting priorities
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Some experience of Microsoft SharePoint would be an advantage.
• Current drivers licence would be desirable but not essential.
• A clear customer-service orientation and customer friendly approach
• Proven experience in developing relationships at all levels within the organisation and with external stakeholders

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 also offer: 

Our benefits are designed to develop the whole person, at home and at work - trust us when we say we’ve got you covered. This includes a competitive remuneration and vehicle packages - Have a look at our other great benefits here!

• Come and see for yourself what makes us different, as we continue to build our future!
• We provide genuine training opportunities and career development, the ability to transfer to different parts of New Zealand and Australia, and of course long-term job security.

We provide genuine training opportunities and career development, the ability to transfer to different parts of New Zealand and Australia, and of course long-term job security.

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 604769.

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.

Advertised: 24 Oct 2023 New Zealand Daylight Time
Applications close: