Senior Operational Support Officer at Downer Group

Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Administrative Support, Operational Support, Financial Support, Transactional Processing, Purchase Orders, Invoicing, Job Costing, Progress Claims, Billing, Work Order Setup, Shift Reporting, Documentation Maintenance, Compliance, Quality Control, Stakeholder Engagement, Problem-Solving

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

Downer’s Maintenance & ITS business is expanding its footprint across South Australia, delivering vital road and asset maintenance and construction services across the Barossa, Riverland and South East Regions. With over 5,600 km of sealed road network under management, it’s an exciting time to join a team delivering critical works across the state. We are seeking a Senior Operational Support Officer to provide high‑level administrative, financial and depot support across multiple sites. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate transactional processing, maintaining compliance, and keeping day‑to‑day operations running smoothly. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and enjoy being the backbone that keeps projects moving, this role is for you. Key Responsibilities * Provide senior-level administrative and operational support to project and depot teams across multiple South Australian locations * Deliver end‑to‑end transactional processing including purchase orders, invoicing, job costing, progress claims and billing * Ensure accurate work order setup, daily shift reporting, and depot-based documentation * Maintain compliance, quality control, archiving and adherence to financial and operational processes * Build strong working relationships with internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers * Contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency and data accuracy What You’ll Bring * Demonstrated experience in administration, operations support or finance within a fast‑paced or depot-based environment * Strong organisational skills with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail * Experience using ERP systems (JDE/GS, SAP, Oracle or similar) * Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and high‑volume workflows * Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement and problem‑solving skills * A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and support dispersed teams Downer is a company that believes people are our greatest asset. We take pride in providing career opportunities, work-life balance, and above benchmark services. We also offer a range of advantages including: * Enjoy career development opportunities, including leadership programs like Thrive and Own Career * Work with a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation and continuous improvement. * Be part of a culture that values safety, integrity, and excellence in everything we do. * Proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women To apply for this great opportunity, please click on "Apply" and submit your application. We do not accept applications via email but for more information, please contact: Alicia Jacobson – Talent and Sourcing Business Partner E:Alicia.jacobson@downergroup.com Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone. 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. 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.

How To Apply:

Incase you would like to apply to this job directly from the source, please click here

Responsibilities

This role provides high-level administrative, financial, and depot support across multiple sites, focusing on accurate transactional processing, compliance maintenance, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Key duties include managing purchase orders, invoicing, job costing, and maintaining essential depot documentation.