Albany Contract Administrator (On-Site, Growth)

Downer Group; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Downer Group in Albany, NZ is seeking a detail-focused Contract Administrator to support our key client. This full-time, on-site role involves reviewing field work, validating costs and preparing accurate information for client submissions, following jobs through the required process from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

The role is Auckland-based. You will coordinate with field crews and operations teams, enter details into templates, and help ensure submissions are reviewed, approved or declined

Qualifications

• Experience working with schedules of rates, council work, Watercare or payment frameworks.
• Strong technical understanding and coding knowledge.
• Ability to calculate rates accurately and apply logical, step-by-step thinking.
• Strong English comprehension and the ability to turn technical field information into clear documentation.
• Confidence using spreadsheet templates, checklists and databases, with a high level of computer literacy.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management and organisation skills.
• A collaborative and curious approach, with the confidence to ask thoughtful questions and clarify information.
• Ability to work effectively in a reactive environment and continue building capability over time.

Responsibilities

• Review completed field jobs, costs, materials and repairs against agreed schedules of rates.
• Validate job costs, apply rates and ensure completed work is claimed accurately.
• Enter job details into templates and complete required checklists and documentation.
• Coordinate with the client to review, approve or decline submissions.
• Turn technical information from field crews into clear, accurate documentation.
• Review field investigations and progress jobs through the claims and administration process.
• Collaborate with operational teams, field crews and the client as priorities change.

Skills

Schedules of rates

Coding knowledge

Rate calculation

English comprehension

Spreadsheet templates

Databases

Attention to detail

Time management

Collaborative approach

Questioning and clarification

Job description

Downer Group in Albany, NZ is seeking a detail-focused Contract Administrator to support our key client. This full-time, on-site role involves reviewing field work, validating costs and preparing accurate information for client submissions, following jobs through the required process from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

The role is Auckland-based. You will coordinate with field crews and operations teams, enter details into templates, and help ensure submissions are reviewed, approved or declined