Area Work Supervisor

1 week ago

Adelaide Region SA, Australia Downer Group Full time

A new name, a bright pathway ahead


Part of Downer Group, our newly formed Social Infrastructure business unit brings amazing capability to the people of Australia and New Zealand, and what matters most to them.

We run hospitals and universities, we manage client data centres, we drive our customer's sustainability initiatives, and we are a trusted advisor and partner to our New Zealand and Australian Defence Forces.

Arguably no other business within Downer better embodies our purpose;_ Enabling communities to thrive._

Join us on the journey


Due to the recent awarding of the South Australia Housing Authority (SAHA) contract, we have opportunities for
Area Works Supervisors in the Adelaide, SA area for our Government and Infrastructure Facility Management team.

You will be responsible for the effective delivery of works and services including the management of subcontractor performance.

What you'll do

The role has lots of creative scope:

  • Develop project 'scopes of work' to client standards and deliver works within budget, at the required quality standard and on time.
  • Planning and coordinating daily project delivery tasks, including Scoping of Vacant Properties, both administratively and with external, supply partners delivering works.
  • Ensure quality of work is in accordance with contractual requirements, company standards and to the satisfaction of the client.
  • Ensure relevant contractual KPI's are met and exceeded where possible.
  • Develop strong client relationships and act as a key point of contact including managing relevant client enquiries and meeting or surpassing client expectations.

What you'll bring

  • Qualified or appropriately experienced Project Management/Property Maintenance or experienced Qualified trades person (highly desirable)
  • Solid experience managing and delivering planned works program in a similar role and/or industry.
  • Experienced in the delivery of contracts where an outsourced model is used to deliver services.
  • Experienced in managing, monitoring and evaluating the performance of Subcontractors.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects at one time.
  • Experience with health & safety and quality systems.
  • Welldeveloped influencing and negotiating skills and can communicate to all levels.


More than anything, you'll have a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a drive to provide high quality outcomes for our business and our clients.


Why work for us?
Working for Downer, means being part of something new and exciting.

With a bright future ahead of us, you'll find purpose here and have the opportunity to directly impact and contribute positively to our future.

You'll also find a range of benefits available such as:

  • Training and development to support your career.
  • Internal career opportunities across the Downer Group business
  • Affordable healthcare covers, discounted car purchase and rental (with selected brands), and other retail discounts.
  • An Employee Assistance Program providing access to professionals to support you (and your family) to achieve your personal or professional goals through wellbeing coaching, counselling, financial advice, legal advice and more.

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