People & Culture Business Partner AU

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially savvy People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner to join our Transport & Infrastructure (T&I) team on a 13-month fixed-term parental leave cover.

 

In this role, you’ll partner closely with senior leaders and operational teams, providing both strategic and hands-on P&C support that drives performance, builds capability, and enhances employee experience across a diverse workforce.

 

The Role

 

As a trusted partner, you will work with General Managers and leadership teams to deliver impactful people solutions aligned to business priorities. You’ll play a key role in translating strategy into practical initiatives that strengthen engagement, retention, and organisational capability.

 

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing end-to-end P&C business partnering support across your portfolio
• Coaching and advising leaders on performance management, employee relations, and workforce planning
• Supporting the delivery of strategic P&C initiatives across capability, inclusion, and engagement
• Driving talent, attraction and retention strategies in collaboration with the recruitment team
• Leading and supporting change initiatives, including organisational design and restructures
• Building strong, influential relationships across the business to enable effective decision-making
• Ensuring compliance with policies, legislation, and best practice HR approaches

 

About You

 

You’re a proactive and solutions-focused P&C professional with a strong track record in business partnering within a complex, fast-paced environment.

 

You will bring:

• Experience in a HR/People & Culture Business Partner role
• Strong coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver both strategic initiatives and operational outcomes
• A commercial mindset with the ability to navigate complex people challenges
• A passion for building capability and improving employee experience
• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business or a related discipline (preferred)

 

Downer is a company that believes people are our greatest asset. We take pride in providing career opportunities, work-life balance, and above benchmark services. We also offer a range of benefits including:

 

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, large-scale infrastructure business
• Work with a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Be part of a culture that values safety, integrity, and excellence in everything we do
• Proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women 
• The chance to make a meaningful impact while covering a key parental leave period

 

To apply for this great opportunity, please click on "Apply" and submit your application. We cannot accept applications via email but for more information, please contact:
Alicia Jacobson – Talent and Sourcing Business Partner
E: [email protected]

 

 

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.  

 

About UsAt 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.  About the TeamDowner’s Transport & Infrastructure business manages and maintains road networks across Australia and New Zealand, with civil and commercial construction in New Zealand. We are an integrated trans-Tasman team with a leading portfolio of products and services. By sharing our capabilities and insights across our regions we achieve the best technical solutions for our customers’ challenges, and for our communities.