Continuous Improvement Manager

1 day ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Downer Full time
What You'll Do
  • Lead strategic projects and oversee operational performance across Housing and IFM contracts.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and embed innovation across service delivery.
  • Manage contract compliance, governance, and financial performance to meet KPIs.
  • Foster a high-performing, safety-first culture across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and government clients.
What You'll Bring
  • Tertiary qualifications in business management or a related discipline (postgraduate qualifications highly regarded).
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in contract management and operational oversight.
  • Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering sustainable financial outcomes.
  • Proven ability to engage stakeholders and foster collaborative partnerships.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement, quality assurance, and customer service excellence.

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

  • Training and development to support and diversify your career.
  • With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
  • : healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
  • Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

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.

Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Contract
Job function
  • Business Development
Industries
  • Business Consulting and Services
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