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Contracts Administrator

Downer


Job Location:

New Plymouth - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 31 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 28 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly organised and commercially minded Contracts Administrator to join our Energy & Utilities business.

Reporting into the Commercial and Operational leadership team this role is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely administration of service contracts claims invoicing job costing reporting and forecasting activities. Working closely with field teams finance clients and support functions you will play a key role in protecting contractual entitlements maximising revenue recovery and ensuring services are billed accurately and efficiently.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data financial processes and contract administration while supporting essential infrastructure services that keep communities connected.

What Youll Do

  • Manage claims invoicing job costing and billing activities to ensure services are commercially compliant and accurately recovered.
  • Monitor work-in-progress job completion documentation and billing performance to support revenue and profitability targets.
  • Collaborate with operational teams to resolve billing issues identify variations and ensure contractual entitlements are captured.
  • Analyse job and financial data providing reporting and insights to support operational decision-making.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across billing contract administration and commercial processes.

What We Offer

  • Supportive and collaborative team environment.
  • Flexible working arrangements where operationally possible.
  • Career development opportunities through Downers learning and leadership programs including THRIVE andEmpowHER.
  • Access to offering discounts on retail travel health and wellbeing services.
  • Dedicated internal mobility and career progression opportunities across Downers diverse portfolio of projects and businesses.
  • The opportunity to work with a Tier 1 ASX-listed organisation delivering critical infrastructure services across Australia and New Zealand.
  • A strong focus on safety wellbeing and employee development.

What Were Looking For

Were looking for a proactive professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate commercial and administrative outcomes.

  • Experience in contract administration billing invoicing job costing or a similar commercial support role.
  • Strong numerical analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Experience working with ERP systems and strong Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.
  • Experience within utilities electricity contracting construction or infrastructure industries will be highly regarded.

About Energy & Utilities

Downers Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design build operate and maintain todays critical assets and networks delivering complete services across the water electricity telecommunications industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts specialist engineering integrated OEM partners and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our peoples diverse experiences talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer we welcome applications from everyone.

Click Apply to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you!




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