Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Senior Field Manager
Senior leader overseeing telco field operations across Upper South Island.
Job Highlights
About the Role
We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Field Manager to join Downer’s Telco Operations team, based in Nelson, with responsibility for the Upper South Island region, including Canterbury, West Coast and Tasman. In this role, you’ll provide senior leadership across fixed line, mobile and wireless telco work streams, leading a team of Field Managers and business leaders to deliver strong productivity, Zero Harm and quality outcomes. You’ll focus on building a high‑performing regional team — developing capability, driving engagement, and embedding Downer’s values and culture. Working closely with key stakeholders, you’ll support regional delivery strategies, continuous improvement initiatives and future growth, while maintaining a strong commercial and customer focus. • Lead fixed line, mobile and wireless telco work streams across the Upper South Island. • Manage and develop a team of Field Managers and regional business leaders. • Drive productivity, Zero Harm and quality outcomes while focusing on commercial and customer results. • Build a high‑performing regional team through capability development and engagement. • Translate strategy into operational execution and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸telco operations
- ▸team management
- ▸productivity
- ▸zero harm
- ▸quality outcomes
- ▸strategy execution
What You Bring
You’re a seasoned operations leader who thrives in complex, multi‑site environments and has a proven ability to deliver results through people. You bring commercial awareness, strong judgement and a collaborative leadership style. • Proven experience leading large, diverse operational teams. • Strong leadership with a track record of developing high‑performing managers. • Commercial acumen and results‑driven mindset. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to make sound decisions, manage competing priorities and lead through change.
Requirements
- ▸leadership
- ▸commercial
- ▸stakeholder management
- ▸decision‑making
- ▸multi‑site
- ▸people development
Work Environment
Field