Contract Analyst

Downer; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Employee assistance program

Retail and car savings

Job summary

Downer is seeking a highly organised Contract Analyst to deliver end-to-end contract administration, financial analysis, reporting and governance support for a national AM/FM portfolio. You will manage variations, ensure data accuracy, and develop robust commercial documentation while engaging multiple stakeholders.

Reporting to the Performance Manager, you will translate complex information into clear insights, monitor risks, and drive process improvements with integrity and transparency.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract administration, commercial management, procurement, finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong financial analysis, reconciliation, and reporting skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and build trusted relationships.
• Experience preparing commercial documentation, business cases, or contract variations.
• Quality assurance, audit, or compliance experience.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and transparency.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract variations from initiation to approval and close-out.
• Undertake financial analysis, reconciliations, validation, and reporting for commercial decisions.
• Develop accurate, complete, and commercially robust documentation and submissions.
• Monitor variation status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Conduct quality reviews and audits to ensure contractual/governance compliance.
• Translate complex financial and contractual information into actionable insights.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, reporting and data quality.
• Take ownership of issues, investigate gaps, and drive solutions.

Skills

Contract administration

Commercial management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Reporting

Data accuracy

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised and commercially minded Contract Analyst to provide end-to-end contract administration, financial analysis, reporting, and governance support. Reporting to the Performance Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring contract variations, financial information, and commercial documentation are accurate, transparent, and delivered to the highest standard.

Downer hold a long-term Asset Management and Facilities Management (“AM/FM”) contract with the Department of Corrections and the Ministry of Justice. This involves the proactive management and delivery to the national portfolio of facilities including 16 prisons, 100 courts and 157 community correctional sites. This contract underpins the provision of availability of facilities to support core Government services.

What You’ll Do (key responsibilities)

• Manage and track contract variations from initiation through to approval and close-out.
• Undertake financial analysis, reconciliations, validation, and reporting to support commercial decision-making.
• Develop accurate, complete, and commercially robust documentation and submissions.
• Monitor and report on variation status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Conduct quality reviews and audits to ensure compliance with contractual and governance requirements.
• Translate complex financial and contractual information into clear and actionable insights.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders to gather information and resolve issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, reporting, and data quality.
• Take ownership of issues, proactively investigate gaps, and independently drive solutions.

You’ll Bring

• Experience in contract administration, commercial management, procurement, finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong financial analysis, reconciliation, and reporting skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and build trusted relationships.
• Experience preparing commercial documentation, business cases, or contract variations.
• Quality assurance, audit, or compliance experience.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and transparency.

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

About Downer

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. You will be part of a high-performing team delivering essential services that support the Department of Corrections and Ministry of Justice across New Zealand. You'll have opportunities to grow your career while making a meaningful contribution to the performance and governance of a nationally significant contract.

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.

Employment Requirements

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.