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Work Management Lead

  • Company: Downer
  • Location: New Zealand (nationwide) (nationwide)
  • Salary: Pay not listed
  • Full Time
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Downer at a glance

downergroup.com
  • Founded 1933
  • Ticker DOW
DOW 29.03 USD +6.10%
  • Revenue $39.97B

Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings

Downer Group is an integrated services firm operating across Australia and New Zealand (nationwide), listed on the ASX and NZX under ticker DOW. Founded in 1933, it delivers infrastructure and related services at scale. Overview: Wikipedia; site: downergroup.com.

1,674 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.

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Work Management Lead at Downer in New Zealand (nationwide) (nationwide)

What This Role Involves

In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic direction and support to our Dispatch function. Your primary responsibility is ensuring that reactive, planned, and preventative maintenance activities are effectively coordinated and delivered. You will work closely with the Customer Service Manager to drive efficiency and excellence in service delivery.

Your Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and guidance to the Dispatch team to ensure smooth operation of maintenance activities.
  • Develop and implement strategies for reactive, planned, and preventative maintenance to meet customer expectations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize work management processes and improve service delivery.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards in all operations.

Skills & Qualifications

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role within maintenance or related field.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams towards achieving organizational goals.
  • Strong understanding of work management systems and processes.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • HNC/HND or equivalent in a relevant discipline, such as Engineering or Management.

Working at Downer

At Downer, we value innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Our team is dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions that make a positive impact on communities around the world. As a Work Management Lead, you will be part of an inclusive environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded.

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Working in New Zealand (nationwide) (nationwide)

Role is based in New Zealand (nationwide) / Aotearoa, an island country in the southwestern Pacific with North and South Islands plus many smaller islands, east of Australia across the Tasman Sea.

🇳🇿 Relocation safety for New Zealand (nationwide): Very Safevia Warnely, CC BY 4.0

National unemployment rate in New Zealand (nationwide): 5.1%via World Bank

GDP per capita in New Zealand (nationwide): $49,591via World Bank

Consumer price inflation in New Zealand (nationwide): 2.8% (annual) — via World Bank

Real GDP growth in New Zealand (nationwide): 0.5% (annual) — via World Bank

Average hours worked per year in New Zealand (nationwide): 1,723via OECD

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    • Work scheduling, capacity, and prioritisation
    • Stakeholder and crew coordination
    • Safety, compliance, and site readiness basics
    • Reporting tools and KPI tracking
    • How you replan work when resources or weather shift
    • Balancing safety, cost, and schedule on live jobs
    • Examples of coordinating multi-crew delivery

    Strong fit if you enjoy structured planning, clear handoffs, and leading work packages in a large NZ infrastructure services environment rather than pure desk strategy.

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    Listing facts

    • Role Work Management Lead
    • Employer Downer
    • Location New Zealand (nationwide) (nationwide)
    • Type Full Time
    • Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
    • Posted August 12, 2026
    • Apply by September 11, 2026
    • Country New Zealand (nationwide)
    • Overview Full job description on this page (272 words)

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