Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Leading Hand Estate Upkeep
Lead estate upkeep team delivering maintenance and asset compliance at Defence sites
Job Highlights
About the Role
Downer plans, creates and sustains essential public services across Australia and New Zealand, managing infrastructure from hospitals to data centres and Defence partnerships. The company is sovereign‑owned, ASX‑listed and has been recognised as Estate & Infrastructure Business of the Year (2025) and Prime Contractor of the Year (2024‑2025). • Lead the Estate Upkeep team in delivering trades work and maintenance across Defence sites. • Record and analyse KPIs and performance metrics for estate upkeep activities. • Supply accurate asset condition data to support management decisions. • Ensure all work complies with required standards, regulations and contractual requirements. • Identify, assess and mitigate risks related to work delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸team leadership
- ▸kpi reporting
- ▸asset data
- ▸compliance
- ▸risk management
- ▸maintenance delivery
What You Bring
• Hold a Trade Certificate (Carpentry, Plumbing or Electrical) and a valid NSW trade licence. • Possess a general trade background with experience in leadership and maintenance supervision. • Demonstrate working knowledge of asset compliance and management techniques. • Maintain a current open driver’s licence and Australian citizenship to obtain Defence Security Clearance. • Possess a Building Maintenance Leadership Certification (desirable).
Requirements
- ▸trade certificate
- ▸nsw licence
- ▸leadership
- ▸asset compliance
- ▸driver’s licence
- ▸maintenance cert
Benefits
Our culture emphasizes high performance, inclusion and belonging. Downer offers training and development, internal career progression, and a range of employee perks such as healthcare discounts and an Employee Assistance Program. As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer we support flexible and equitable work arrangements. • Access training and development programmes to grow your career. • Benefit from high internal promotion rates, with 30 % of vacancies filled internally. • Enjoy Perks@Downer, including healthcare discounts and savings on retail and car purchases. • Receive support through the Employee Assistance Program for you and your family. • Work in a flexible, inclusive environment as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer.
Work Environment
Onsite