angle-right Job no: 590797
Work type: Full Time - Fixed Term
Location: Queenstown
Categories: Construction

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand's infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 10,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand's biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

Downer New Zealand is a leading provider of integrated services. Our commitment to building long term relationships and supporting our customers with high calibre services and solutions; the talents of our people; and consistent excellence in operational delivery sets us apart.

We're searching for an outstanding, organised, customer focused Traffic Services Supervisor to join us in our Queenstown team. This is an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level.

Reporting directly to our Traffic Management Manager you'll have oversight of all operational delivery of our Traffic Management within the Kā Huanui a Tāhuna Alliance, including the management of key supply partners associated with these works.

Using your strong leadership and mentoring skills, you'll provide our local team with guidance, support and ensure all work is completed to the satisfaction of our customers both externally and internally.

About the role
A key focus for you will be growing the team from the ground up and bringing them all together under one banner to ensure the delivery of profitable growth across all business in the area. This is a chance to make your mark with your growth mind set and ability to challenge the 'status quo'.

You'll also be responsible for:

• Daily management of employees including recruitment, training and welfare
• Manage the allocation of plant, technology and resources to maximise utilisation and reduce costs.
• Promoting strong collaborative customer relationships with positive interactions and value adding activities
• Ensuring sound financial and business practices are applied to all Traffic Management
• Mentoring Site Traffic Management Supervisors and Traffic Controllers across all sites.

You will draw on your collaborative approach to working within and across multi-functional teams from different parts of the business to ensure the regional success.

About you
As an experienced leader, you'll bring with you the following:

• A proven track record in developing a culture that supports Zero Harm, encouraging and rewarding excellence
• The ability to deal with unexpected events/make decisions and provide direction to work teams
• Organized and systematic approach to working environment; strong planning skills
• Experienced working for both private and public sector clients
• Able to apply risk and assurance strategies to ensure that the business is sustainable and commercially robust.
• Previous experience in a leadership position and or Traffic Management is desirable.

We are growing our business through delivering consistent service, excellence and results and through developing inspirational leadership with our people and customers.

A role with us can enable you to develop and enhance your skills and experience. This is a great opportunity for you to join our diverse and inclusive culture and be part of a great team thriving in a collaborative fast-paced environment. We will reward you with a competitive remuneration package, flexible working arrangements, great training and ongoing development, and the opportunity to advance your career within our organisation.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, head to www.downercareers.co.nz and enter reference number 590797 to apply.

Downer NZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.

Our workplaces are drug and alcohol free - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-Employment drug test and medical.

Due to the fast-paced nature of Downer, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, so don't delay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Please note we have an in-house recruitment team that manage all our vacancies. No candidates presented through an agency will be considered for any of our roles advertised, unless previously arranged. We would strongly encourage all candidates interested in these roles, to apply directly online through the portal provided otherwise your application will not be considered.

Advertised: 21 Apr 2022 New Zealand Standard Time
Applications close: 22 May 2022 New Zealand Standard Time