Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner

THE OPPORTUNITY

We have an opportunity for a Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner to join the Resourcing and Talent Acquisition team on a permanent full-time basis, located at our Brisbane office in Milton. Reporting to our Talent Acquisition Manager, you will lead recruitment strategies and delivery across a national portfolio of high-volume field-based roles, primarily supporting project and shutdown work within the Integrated Gas, Energy, and Industrial sectors. This position will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, effectively managing competing priorities while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• End-to-End Recruitment Delivery - Lead the full recruitment lifecycle, while promoting a seamless and positive candidate experience.
• Strategic Recruitment - Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies aligned with business goals, staying ahead of industry trends and embracing new approaches to attract talent.
• Stakeholder Partnership - Collaborate with business leaders and hiring managers to understand talent needs and provide strategic guidance on best practice.
• Process Excellence & Accountability - Drive continuous improvement across recruitment processes, ensuring efficient, high-quality delivery and accountability.
• Collaboration - Actively contribute to team success, supporting colleagues, and fostering a positive and collaborative working culture.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive remuneration and a suite of Downer Perks including health, financial and wellness benefits.
• Hybrid working options including working from home as well as flexible start and finish times.
• Ongoing coaching and focus on development with regular discussions, knowledge shares and projects to ensure continuous improvement.
• As an inclusive employer we acknowledge and embrace the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. People are at the heart of everything we do

ABOUT YOU

• Proven ability to manage multiple high-volume recruitment projects in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating adaptability, sound judgment, and strong prioritisation skills.
• Skilled at building and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and trust.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, contributing to strategic recruitment outcomes.
• Experienced in developing and executing recruitment initiatives that align with broader business goals and workforce needs.
• A collaborative team player who contributes to a positive team culture while driving continuous improvement in recruitment processes.

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

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Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Driven by our purpose to enable communities to thrive, we deliver essential infrastructure services that improve the lives of millions of people every day and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

Downer is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest employers, with 31,000 people who are united by a high-performance culture, called 'The Downer Difference'. Our teams operate in sectors that are closely connected to population growth, urbanisation, national security, and decarbonisation – including roads, rail, ports and airports, power, gas, water, telecommunications, health, education and defence.

Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Driven by our purpose to enable communities to thrive, we deliver essential infrastructure services that improve the lives of millions of people every day and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

Downer is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest employers, with 31,000 people who are united by a high-performance culture, called 'The Downer Difference'. Our teams operate in sectors that are closely connected to population growth, urbanisation, national security, and decarbonisation – including roads, rail, ports and airports, power, gas, water, telecommunications, health, education and defence.

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