Contract Analyst

We are seeking a highly organised and commercially minded Contract Analyst to provide end-to-end contract administration, financial analysis, reporting, and governance support. Reporting to the Performance Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring contract variations, financial information, and commercial documentation are accurate, transparent, and delivered to the highest standard.

Te Kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

Downer hold a long-term Asset Management and Facilities Management (“AM/FM”) contract with the Department of Corrections and the Ministry of Justice. This involves the proactive management and delivery to the national portfolio of facilities including 16 prisons, 100 courts and 157 community correctional sites. This contract underpins the provision of availability of facilities to support core Government services.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with data, and building strong relationships across the business. You will work closely with operational, commercial, procurement, finance, and customer stakeholders to deliver robust commercial outcomes and support effective contract performance.

What You’ll Do (key responsibilities)

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and track contract variations from initiation through to approval and close-out.
• Undertake financial analysis, reconciliations, validation, and reporting to support commercial decision-making.
• Develop accurate, complete, and commercially robust documentation and submissions.
• Monitor and report on variation status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Conduct quality reviews and audits to ensure compliance with contractual and governance requirements.
• Translate complex financial and contractual information into clear and actionable insights.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders to gather information and resolve issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, reporting, and data quality.
• Take ownership of issues, proactively investigate gaps, and independently drive solutions.

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills (experience required)

You are meticulous, analytical, and highly organised, with a passion for accuracy and continuous improvement. You have strong commercial acumen and are comfortable working autonomously to find answers and deliver results.

You'll bring:

• Experience in contract administration, commercial management, procurement, finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong financial analysis, reconciliation, and reporting skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and build trusted relationships.
• Experience preparing commercial documentation, business cases, or contract variations.
• Quality assurance, audit, or compliance experience.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and transparency.

More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving. You will be part of a high-performing team delivering essential services that support the Department of Corrections and Ministry of Justice across New Zealand. You'll have opportunities to grow your career while making a meaningful contribution to the performance and governance of a nationally significant contract.

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here

We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.

Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply
Click "APPLY" and please include your CV, copies of relevant licences/qualification. The reference number for this role is 736740.

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.

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.