Senior Contract Administrator

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

Job summary

Downer Group in New Zealand invites an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to join our Transport & Infrastructure team. You will provide robust administrative, commercial and financial support across the business, balancing priorities in a fast-paced environment and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

This role requires solid contract administration and financial controls, advanced Excel and ERP experience (JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle or Dynamics).

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a Senior Contract Administrator or related admin role.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Pronto, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Manage month end administration processes and reporting requirements.
• Stakeholder & Customer Management for the Surfacing Department.
• Maintain financial accuracy and compliance with company processes and procedures.
• Support payment claims, and work assignments where required.
• Maintain accurate contract records and documentation on Sharepoint.
• Attend contract meetings and contribute to administrative and reporting requirements.
• Support onboarding activities for new employees.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Financial administration

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Tools

JD Edwards

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

Pronto

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.

About the Team

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.

Job 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 Downer
• Progression and development programs on offer, including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers

Are you an experienced Contract Administrator with a strong financial background and a reputation for getting things done?

We are looking for a highly organised, detail oriented professional who thrives in a busy, fast paced environment and can confidently manage multiple priorities at once. This role provides robust administrative, commercial, and financial support across all levels of the business, from frontline operational staff through to supervisors and managers.

This role is best suited to an experienced administrator who has built strong capability across contract and financial administration and enjoys working in a high volume environment. Strong time management skills will be essential, as you'll be balancing competing deadlines while ensuring accuracy across a broad range of financially focused administrative activities.

You’ll take pride in delivering high quality work, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, and supporting operational teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage month end administration processes and reporting requirements

Stakeholder & Customer Management for the Surfacing Department

Maintain financial accuracy and compliance with company processes and procedures

Support payment claims, and work assignments where required

Maintain accurate contract records and documentation on Sharepoint

Attend contract meeting and contribute to administrative and reporting requirements

Support onboarding activities for new employees

Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

This position requires someone who can operate with confidence, professionalism, and sound commercial judgement.

You have likely built your career across contract administration, commercial support, finance administration, project administration, or business operations roles and can confidently manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.

You will bring with you:

Solid experience in a Senior Contract Administrator, Commercial Administrator, Finance Administrator, or Business Support role

Advance Microsoft Office Skills, particularly Excel

• Experience working with ERP systems such as JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Pronto, or similar.
• Experience supporting operational, infrastructure, construction, engineering, transport, or project-based environments.
• Experience within civil construction, infrastructure, transport, utilities, maintenance, or engineering sectors.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts and financial controls.

Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here!

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 735705
• Job Category Administration and Customer Service