Senior Business Partner - Energy & Utilities

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a strategic and commercially focused Senior People & Culture Business Partner to partner with regional leaders to drive engagement, culture and performance.

In this role, you’ll provide pragmatic HR and employee relations advice, balancing employee experience with compliance and business outcomes. A key focus is coaching frontline leaders to build capability in performance management, conduct and change leadership.

What we are looking for

• Tertiary Qualification in Human Resources, Business Management
• 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
• A consistent, values‑led culture
• Improved delivery reliability, client satisfaction and commercial performance

What we 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.

How to apply

Click "Apply" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications via the advertisement.