Teams at Downer Group

Leads the People & Culture function for a major infrastructure project, partnering with project leadership on workforce strategy, industrial relations, organisational capability, culture, mobilisation and demobilisation. Manages the project P&C team and provides governance and advice across workforce planning, labour forecasting, employee relations, workforce costs, organisational design, reporting and unionised workplace matters.

Leads commercial strategy throughout tendering, negotiation, award, and handover for Energy & Utilities opportunities. Shapes pricing, risk positions, customer responses, and contract approaches; evaluates KPIs, performance regimes, value, and commercial risks; partners with bid, operational, technical, legal, and functional teams; and presents recommendations through governance and approval processes.

Lead procurement strategy for major energy and infrastructure projects, supporting bids and project mobilisation. Manage supplier and subcontractor engagement, complex sourcing packages, contract negotiations, long-lead and internationally sourced equipment, and commercial recommendations. Partner with senior leadership while ensuring procurement governance and strong commercial outcomes across transmission, substation, and capital works programs.