People and Culture Advisor

About Us

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

We are seeking a People & Culture professional to join the Downer Transport & Infrastructure, People and Culture team. You'll be part of a national team responsible for providing effective, efficient, and professional delivery of HR advisory services.

This P&C Advisor role provides excellent exposure across all remits of employee relations, from disciplinaries to performance management, medical incapacity, and employment investigations. If you are a P&C professional looking to enhance your capability in employee relations - this is the opportunity for you

In this role, you will work alongside and support line managers and supervisors across New Zealand to close out cases effectively. Workflow management is supported by online tracking tools for real-time task visibility and escalating complex matters as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting managers in employment-related processes.
• Responding to HR queries.
• Preparing employment-related documentation.
• Supporting our wider People & Culture team.
• Collaborating closely with People & Culture Business Partners to maintain consistency, share insights, and support proactive P&C projects and change initiatives.

This is a full-time opportunity covering Parental leave for 6 months, based at either our Wellington (Poruria) depot or our Hamilton office.

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

We are seeking a proactive and skilled P&C Advisor to join our team, providing expert HR support and guidance across a broad range of generalist HR matters. This role requires a confident professional with strong organizational skills, a customer-focused approach, and the ability to navigate complex workplace environments while building effective relationships at all levels across the business.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Proven experience in delivering generalist HR services, including managing disciplinary and performance processes, interpreting legislation and contracts, and preparing employment documentation.
• A passion to add value to Downer through employment relations processes (disciplinaries, performance management, medical incapacity, and employment investigations).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, constructively challenge, and manage conflict effectively.
• A self-starter approach with excellent organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, busy environment.
• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline (is desirable) and/or significant practical experience in an HR role.
• Advanced skills in MS Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, MS Teams, and Outlook. Experience with MS SharePoint and Power BI are an advantage.
• A strong customer focus, developing quality solutions that are both practical and value-driven.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact while supporting Downer's commitment to being a great employer. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a challenging and rewarding environment, we'd love to hear from you

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:

• Rewarding salary
• Access to our new and improved Downer Perks program
• Z Energy fuel discount and monthly freebies
• Whanau Scholarships
• Free Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
• Progression and development programmes to support personal and professional growth.

Have a look at our other great benefits here.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

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

Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application The reference number for this role is 719245.

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.

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