Contract Administrator at Downer Group
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Nov, 25

Salary

500.0

Posted On

14 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Interpersonal Skills, Jd Edwards, Contract Management, Purchase Orders, Budget Tracking

Industry

Human Resources/HR

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 DownerProgression 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 either Dunedin or Invercargill as a Contract Administrator . Reporting to the Business Support Lead, you’ll be responsible for providing high quality administration and contract support to the team while ensuring all contract administration functions are carried out to high standards. You’ll also:

  • Liaise with various departments, other administrators and internal managers
  • Assist with a wide variety of administration tasks be flexible and adaptable to changing policies & processes
  • Raise purchase orders, invoices and work orders
  • Coordinate and collate information, input information into databases as required and complete tasks in time to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlinesCommitment to zero harm processes and stand in the gap when required

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NGA PŪKENGA MATUA | IMPORTANT SKILLS

Where no two days will be the same, your highly organised approach and excellent attention to detail will 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 will also bring the flexibility to excel during the high-demand periods of the sealing season, while staying proactive and adding value during quieter times.

You’ll also have:

  • Previous experience in a similar role ideally in a client-facing administration or call centre position
  • Strong financial administration capability, including accurate processing of purchase orders, invoices, account reconciliations, and budget tracking to support effective contract management
  • High level of proficiency in MS Office suite with some knowledge of JD Edwards (or similar would be an advantage)
  • Be a confident communicator and enjoy working with a wide variety of customers
  • Excellent organisation skills along with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlinesStrong interpersonal skills and confidence in building and maintaining relationships at all levels

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Responsibilities
  • Liaise with various departments, other administrators and internal managers
  • Assist with a wide variety of administration tasks be flexible and adaptable to changing policies & processes
  • Raise purchase orders, invoices and work orders
  • Coordinate and collate information, input information into databases as required and complete tasks in time to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlinesCommitment to zero harm processes and stand in the gap when require
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