Facilities Handyperson

Downer Group; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career advancement

Healthcare discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Downer Group in Hawke’s Bay is seeking a Handy Person to join our building maintenance team supporting the Department of Corrections and the Ministry of Justice. You will perform general carpentry and maintenance, plan and organise tasks, and work both in crews and independently to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role requires hands-on experience in building trades, a Full Class 1 Driver’s license, physical fitness, and strong customer service and communication skills, with readiness for

Qualifications

• Previous experience with property, facilities and/or asset management
• Technical skills: carpentry techniques and safety precautions
• Literate (time and job sheets) and able to operate handheld electronic recording devices
• Full Class 1 Driver’s license
• Physically fit and able to carry out bending and lifting tasks
• Good verbal and written communication skills and tech savvy

Responsibilities

• Dealing with unexpected events and providing direction to work for and within teams
• Looking for opportunities for continuous improvement and providing solutions
• Scheduled maintenance, first response, and reactive activities to mitigate disruption to the customer’s activities
• Hands-on work to complete tasks safely and meet contract needs

Skills

Carpentry trades knowledge

Maintenance skills

Planning & organizing

Safety awareness

Customer service

Teamwork

Timekeeping & handheld devices

Full license (Class 1)

Physical fitness

Verbal & written communication

Job description

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.

Job Description

We currently have an opportunity for a Facilities Handy Person tojoin our Department of Corrections and the Ministry of Justice team and play a key role in our high-performance Project team. Reporting to Site Facilities Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

Downer holds a long-term Asset Management and Facilities Management 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 15 prisons, 100 courts and 157 community correctional sites. This contract underpins the provision of availability of facilities to support core Government services.

The primary role will be carrying out general carpentry and maintenance activities. You will be expected to be involved in planning, organising, and controlling activities and operations as both part of a crew and individually assigned tasks. All work is completed to the satisfaction of customers and all targets (safety, quality, and productivity) are met.

You will be expected to work ‘hands-on’ and have experience in a variety of building industry-related projects, which would be an advantage. The role also requires a high standard of personal presentation and workmanship together with strong customer service skills. Prisons are sometimes challenging work environments, so you must be confident and able to conduct yourself professionally at all times. You will also understand the 24/7 nature of a prison site and be prepared to sometimes manage jobs and situations after hours.

What You’ll Do

We are currently seeking a Handy Person to join our high performing team in building maintenance for the Hawke’s Bay Prison. While undertaking general maintenance and repairs of the facilities your duties will also include;

• Dealing with unexpected events and providing direction to work for and within teams
• Looking for opportunities for continuous improvement and providing solutions
• The undertaking of scheduled maintenance, first response, and reactive activities in order to mitigate disruption to the customer’s activities
• A hands-on role in completing work safely and meeting our client and the needs of the contract

This is a fantastic role that will suit someone who is outcome-focused, enjoys a challenge, and is able to take initiative whilst building great relationships with our team and client.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about going the extra mile! You are motivated and ready for the opportunity to take on maintenance work to achieve a high standard performance and attention to detail. You will also bring with you:

• Previous experience with property, facilities and/or asset management role
• Technical skills: working knowledge of the techniques, methods, tools and safety precautions of the carpentry trades.
• Literate (ability to complete time and job sheets, and good technical literacy to operate handheld electronic recording devices)
• A full class one Driver’s license and ability to drive a manual vehicle
• Physically fit and agile, able to carry out regular bending and lifting tasks
• Good verbal and written communication skills as well as tech savvy

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

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.

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 you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.

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.