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Who We Are

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 Job

Position summary

• Flexible location – CBD or depot location
• ASX Listed Organisation
• Contract Opportunity ending Feb 2022

Downer's Road Services business unit is one of the largest non-government owned road services businesses in Australia. We operate from a network of over 50 depots and maintain more than 33,000 km of road. Our Business is involved in many exciting ventures within the civil road industry throughout the country.

We have a contract opportunity ending February 2022 for an experienced People & Culture Business Partner (Victoria) to support the Roads Business. Based in Collins Street (or depot location that suits) you will work within a collaborative and driven national team of HR professionals to support operations to achieve business plan objectives. This is an autonomous position that would be suited to candidates with exposure in Engineering, Construction and Heavy industrial sectors that have a large blue-collar workforce.

As a solution’s-based generalist HR practitioner, you will understand how employees make a difference to an organisation, including the effects that employment, engagement, retention, development and industrial legislation have to achieve operational objectives.

About You

Ideally, you will hold tertiary qualifications in Human Resources and have exposure to Construction, Engineering or Heavy Industrial sectors.

Central to this role;

• Stakeholder engagement within complex matrix environments will enable you to act as the conduit between the business, our centres of expertise and Downer Infrastructure group office in the delivery of HR solutions;
• An HR generalist with exposure and understanding in the areas of Performance Management and Succession Planning;
• The ability to understand and apply effective engagement techniques to develop value add trust-based relationships;
• The ability to mentor and manage two direct reports
• Experienced in managing and supporting the delivery of HR strategies, policies and procedures;
• Builds strong business relationships with a true understanding of the client requirements;
• Attuned to the processes of change at micro and macro levels including interventions to change behaviours at the individual, group and business level;
• Experienced in the delivery of performance management processes, policies and programmes to achieve optimal results;

In Return, Downer Will Offer You

• Highly supportive, team-orientated organisation
• A strong commitment to Zero Harm environment for all our employees and visitors
• Competitive remuneration with on-going training and support

To apply, please click on "Apply" below and submit your resume. We do not accept applications via email but for more information, please email Helen.kruimel@downergroup.com or phone on 0409 072 562.

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to the closing date – applications may also close before this date.

“Notwithstanding the location of this position, all qualified Australian citizens and permanent residents from all locations are encouraged to apply”.

Downer does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from Recruitment Agencies. Please do not submit any resumes or associated profiles to the Downer careers portal or to any Downer employees. Downer will not pay any placement fees relating to unsolicited resume referrals.

How To Apply

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Closing Date: 30 Apr 2021 AUS Eastern Standard Time