Sexton/Greenspace Operator

Play a meaningful role maintaining beautiful community spaces and supporting families during important moments, join Downer today!

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.

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

Downer Is Committed To Delivering Excellence By Ensuring Our People Have The Environment And The Means To Be Successful. We Offer :

• Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
• Safety equipment and clothing provided as part of the role
• $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
• Internal promotion encouraged, training and development on offer
• A free pie and hot drink each month at Z!

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

Join Downer's Greenspaces team in Tauriko and play an important role in maintaining high-quality parks, reserves, and cemetery facilities for the local community.

This unique position combines mowing and grounds maintenance with cemetery operations, making it ideal for someone who enjoys outdoor work, takes pride in presentation, and values delivering exceptional service to the public.

As a Mower Operator / Sexton, you'll help create and maintain respectful, well-presented spaces while working closely with funeral directors, families, and the wider community. No two days are the same, with responsibilities ranging from operating machinery and maintaining grounds through to preparing burial sites and supporting interment services.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include

• Operating tractors, ride-on mowers, weed eaters and other grounds maintenance equipment
• Maintaining cemetery grounds to a high standard
• Preparing, attending, and reinstating plots for burials and ash interments
• Liaising professionally with funeral directors and members of the public
• Supporting wider Greenspaces operations as required
• Participating in occasional weekend work

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

We're looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in their work, and can provide excellent service during sensitive community interactions.

You will ideally bring:

• Full Class 1 Driver Licence and WTR endorsement
• Class 2 licence (highly desirable)
• Experience operating excavators and carrying out excavation work
• Experience in cemetery operations or burial services (preferred but training can be provided)
• Experience operating tractors and ride-on mowing equipment
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to support the wider team
• A strong commitment to health, safety and quality
• Reliability, self-motivation and a high standard of workmanship

Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application!

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

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone