Ngā Painga o te Mahi ki Downer | Benefits of working with Downer
At Downer, we deliver infrastructure that matters. You’ll join a respected Energy & Utilities team with a strong safety culture and a genuine focus on its people.
We offer:
Discover more of our great benefits here!
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
As a Team Leader (Power Technician), you'll take ownership of a field crew delivering essential work across the electricity network. From planned construction projects to responding when customers need power restored, you'll lead from the front, ensuring every job is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standard.
You'll have the autonomy to plan work, coordinate resources, and guide your team through complex network activities while working closely with Supervisors, Works Coordinators and operational stakeholders to keep work flowing.
If you're the person others naturally look to for guidance, enjoy mentoring apprentices and technicians, and want a role where your leadership genuinely makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Why you'll enjoy this role
This is a permanent full-time position, guaranteeing 40 hours per week, with on-call rostering occasional overtime, and regional travel.
Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills
You're a qualified networks Electrician or Power Technician who takes pride in quality workmanship and knows how to get the best out of a team. You're confident making decisions in the field, thrive in a dynamic environment, and understand that safety and leadership go hand in hand.
You'll bring:
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Downer's Energy & Utilities business is a trans-tasman team delivering the essential services that keep our communities connected. We design, build, operate and maintain critical assets and networks across water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors.
You want your work to matter, and so do we. With more than 26,000 people across our wider Downer whānau, we’re a diverse team of thinkers, doers, and problem‑solvers. We’re committed to building a team that reflects the communities we work in. We welcome people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities.
Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply
Ready to step into a leadership role where your experience makes a real impact? Join a team that powers communities, supports your growth, and values great people. Apply now and bring your expertise to Downer.
We are committed to providing a safe workplace for everyone. Successful applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment medical, drug test and Ministry of Justice check.
Downer is an accredited employer and welcomes applications from suitabily qualified candidates requiring visa support. If you're already in New Zealand or looking to relocate, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
Enabling communities to thrive.
It’s what we’ve done for more than 150 years. Solving problems. Making the extraordinary run smoothly every day. We’re keeping the lights on and the water flowing. Running the hospitals that take care of us. Delivering the transport that takes us from A to B. Maintaining communication networks that keep people connected. Helping our Government and Defence customers keep them protected. Delivering train fleets. Building bridges, roads and streets. Now we’re building momentum too. Moving forward even faster.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we’re transforming the way we work. Unlocking our potential to lead by example. Using our passion and expertise to deliver complex projects and turn fresh ideas into solutions that make society a better place. Creating opportunities for our people, growth and value for our shareholders, and world-class solutions for our customers. Imagining. Innovating. Engineering. Enabling.
