This is a Senior Business Partner People & Culture role at
Downer
based in Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
The Opportunity at Downer The Senior People & Culture Business Partner is a strategic advisor who strengthens engagement, culture and commercial performance by partnering with regional leaders to align people strategy with operational delivery and long‑term business outcomes.
They provide confident, practical HR and employee‑relations guidance that balances employee experience with compliance and commercial risk. A major focus is lifting frontline leadership capability through coaching and hands‑on support so leaders can manage performance, conduct and change effectively.
Using people data, the role links engagement and culture to measurable business results identifying risks, influencing leadership action and prioritising interventions that improve delivery, cost, safety and client satisfaction. They champion a people‑first culture, ensuring engagement and development initiatives are embedded in day‑to‑day operations.
Working closely with operational teams, they drive consistent people practices, strengthen accountability and ensure capability supports reliable, high‑quality service for clients.
What Downer are looking for
Tertiary Qualification in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field
Strong engagement and retention outcomes
A minimum of seven years of substantial experience in a senior HR/IR role in large, multi-site construction environment
High level IR/ER management experience including the application and interpretation of industrial instruments and legislation within the Australian legislative framework
Capabilities associated with complex collective employment agreements within a union environment
Experience in providing effective strategic HR advice and support to leaders on issues including the development and delivery of cultural change, building talent and capability and coaching
Delivery of critical HR services including performance management, counselling; workplace investigations
Improved delivery reliability, client satisfaction and commercial performance
What Downer offer
Flexible working environment
Opportunity for career growth with structured frameworks and supportive-inclusive team
Competitive Salary and Employee Benefits
Valued and respected position, with supportive and experienced team
Work for a major ASX-listed company
About Energy & Utilities…Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans‑Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in‑house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
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.
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