People & Culture Business Partner Au

**Why you will enjoy working here**

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful.

**We offer**
- Opportunity to grow and shape strategies for our businesses at a national level
- Suite of benefits, including health and wellness initiatives
- Proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women. Explore the benefits we offer - Downer | WORK180 Endorsed Employer

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**The Opportunity**

Are you passionate about driving a positive workplace culture and supporting organizational growth? We are looking for an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to join our dynamic team in Brisbane.

In this role, you will collaborate with Business Leaders to align People & Culture strategies with company goals, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment.

**Purpose**
- Translate business strategy and people plans into effective P&C management interventions, considering different business cultures and constraints.
- Act as a trusted business partner to the business to oversee, manage and support business success through the delivery, execution and implementation of P&C services, programs and activities.
- Provide P&C strategic context and understanding of specific business plan requirements and enabling P&C solutions in the context of the broader Downer people agenda.
- Engage with functional specialists to facilitate successful business outcomes, through the proactive transfer of information and enabling relationships with the business.
- Contribute to the design and strategy direction of the operational P&C plan and identify actions to support whilst delivering local P&C initiatives to enable business objectives.
- Administer approved P&C policies and programs; and ensure business practices comply with relevant standards, legislation and company policy/processes.
- Engage with P&C Business Partner Network to facilitate strategic people requirements where required.

**Relationships**

**_Management _**
- Understand the specific business plan requirements, working with stakeholders providing sound P&C advice.
- To work collaboratively to ensure compliance to the Downer Standard (TDS), ZH and other policies and procedures
- Advise and operationally support Transport & Infrastructure AU business to deliver business priorities

**_Internal clients _**
- Build and maintain effective relationships to manage client expectations.
- Exceptional service delivery of credible P&C services and related risks.
- Work collegiately with the P&C network and specialist functions

**_P&C Support Partners (Talent & Sourcing, Learning & Development, IR) _**
- Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) specialist advice and support to enable Transport & Infrastructure P&C strategic objectives

**_Downer Values _**
- Work in accordance with Downer’s Values and demonstrate commitment, active involvement and leadership regarding ZH, client, people and financial accountabilities

**Important Skills**
- Tertiary qualifications, related to Human Resources & Industrial Relations desirable
- Seasoned HR professional with a minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience with proven ability to work within large-scale organisations and diverse businesses.
- Experience in the support of IR/ER processes
- You will have good working knowledge across all areas of P&C and your strong communication skills will enable you to form solid relationships across all levels of the business.
- You will have demonstrated skills in managing and supporting the delivery of P&C policies and procedures, as well the ability to drive and manage a range of projects.
- The ability to influence and constructively challenge others
- Outstanding people leadership skills including excellent conflict and resolution management
- Flexible approach to working - Travel is required

In return, you’ll become part of a team that not only encourages growth and learning but will also be your best support network to hone your skills as an HR professional. This role is a great opportunity to challenge yourself in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

**How to apply**

For more information, please contact:
Alicia Jacobson - Talent and Sourcing Business Partner