Job Description

We currently have an opportunity for a Contract Administrator - AMAS Join our team and play a key role in ensuring the effective running of the AMAS Operations department by providing a wide range of administrative support functions including Processing Work Orders, Raising Defects, Purchase Order Processing, Contract Documentation Reporting and Filing, Database Management, Preparing Claims and Invoices, Report Writing Reporting to Contract & Compliance Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

Te Kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

Downer holds a long-term Asset Management and Services (AMAS) contract with the Auckland Transport. This Contract involves the proactive management and delivery of maintenance services at Auckland City’s central rail facilities.

The AMAS contract will initially commence at Waitematā (Britomart) Train Station and will include the three new City Rail Link (CRL) station facilities upon project completion, namely Te Wai Horotiu (Aotea), Karanga a Hape (Karangahape) and Maungawhau (Mount Eden)

The CRL transformation of the Auckland central city rail network enables additional capacity at Britomart Station with throughput increasing from 20 trains per hour (tph) in a single direction to 24 tph in a two-way direction (48 tph total). The CRL is designed to support the operation of 6-car and 9-car trains and to ultimately allow for an increase in patronage from approximately 8,000 per hour to 54,000 per hour.

The stations and trains will be open and accessible to the public for transport 20 hours per day Sunday to Thursday and 22 hours per day on Friday and Saturday. Non-operational hours will be utilised for cleaning and routine scheduled maintenance activities.

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills (experience required)

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in Contract Administration

• Computer literate with the ability to use the suite of Microsoft Office products

• Experience in maintenance contract claims

• Understanding of local authority contracts is desirable

• Experience with JD Edwards’s/SAP database is an advantage.

• Commercial and financial acumen an advantage

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, excellent phone manner

• Strong problem-solving skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude

• Proactive approach and a sense of urgency

• Excellent time management skills

More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

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

We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.

• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.

• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.

• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.

Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply
Click "APPLY" and please include your CV. The reference number for this role is 731891.

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.

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.