People & Culture Manager - QLD

This is a unique opportunity to lead the delivery of strategic and operational Human Resources services across our brand-new, state-of-the-art Torbanlea facility and our established Maryborough Service Delivery Centre.

As a trusted partner to operational leaders, you'll drive people outcomes that support business performance, workforce growth, and employee engagement. You'll lead and develop a People & Culture Business Partner and a People & Culture Advisor, while working closely with the broader People & Culture team to champion best-practice HR initiatives across the business.

From workforce planning and employee relations to shaping culture and implementing people strategies, you'll play a pivotal role in helping build the workforce that will deliver Queensland’s next generation of trains.

About You
You are a confident and commercially minded HR professional who thrives in fast-paced operational environments and enjoys influencing positive change. You'll bring:

• 5+ years' experience with tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline
• Proven success in an HR leadership or management role, ideally within a blue-collar, manufacturing, industrial or operational environment
• Strong expertise interpreting and applying Enterprise Agreements and industrial instruments
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters, investigations and performance management processes
• Sound knowledge of contemporary HR practices and employment legislation, including the Fair Work Act, workers' compensation and anti-discrimination legislation
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and deliver results across all levels of the business

Why Join Downer?
At Downer, you'll be joining a high-performing team and working on a career-defining project with meaningful impact. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration package
• The opportunity to lead and be part of a passionate and supportive HR community
• Ongoing career development and future growth opportunities within a large ASX-listed organisation
• Onsite parking
• The chance to contribute to one of Queensland’s most significant rail manufacturing projects

Our Culture:
Downer is dedicated to nurturing our people personally and professionally through skills development, competitive benefits, career pathways and fostering a proudly diverse and supportive workplace culture.

We cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace that facilitates opportunity and respect. Our focus on gender and cultural inclusiveness is active and ongoing, and through various initiatives we aim to help close the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous communities.

For more details about this position contact Sarah Clark - Talent & Sourcing Business Partner, at [email protected]

Please note applications will not be accepted via email, please apply via the link.

You want your work to matter and so do we.  With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.  Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you. 
 
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it. 
 
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.