Bring your difference and shape your future

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Roles for everyone

Our ambition is to build a better future for Aotearoa. It takes the passion and the efforts of ten thousand people across the country to bring it to life. We are people like you, and we make change happen every day in our local communities. We offer a wide range of opportunities for development and growth – facilitating something different for everyone. We recognise that not one size fits all, and for you to thrive, we provide a multitude of support and pathways to suit.

Empowering our people

We support our people who want to grow and develop by learning new skills in a safe and inclusive environment. 

It amounts to a recognition and celebration of the diversity of our workforce. By continuing to build our peoples capability through targeted leadership, management and development initiatives, we will grow as individuals and as a team. 

Build a better New Zealand

We plan, build, maintain and operate, right through the life of our country’s infrastructure. Operating for 150 years, we’re always on - across 122 locations in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

It’s engaging and rewarding work, not least because of the diverse mix of people we work with every day.  

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Own your future

You’re setting out on the career journey of a lifetime and you’ve tons of potential. So it pays to get the best experience and guidance right from the start. 

That’s why Downer’s range of award-winning summer intern, graduate and cadetship programmes have been designed to provide challenging and fulfilling work that will stretch you and help you to develop the best you. 

The pool of expertise we are looking for is just as wide as the Downer’s expertise is diverse. Our programmes take place throughout the year, check it out or be in touch in you want to learn more.

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We've got the work, you bring the difference!

If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries, trying something new and challenging the norms, come and join the team at Downer.