We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we’re looking for an exceptional HR leader to help us bring that belief to life across our Energy & Utilities division.

We’re on the lookout for a strategic, people-first and commercially savvy Head of People and Culture Business Partnering to lead our HR Business Partnering function across Australia and New Zealand. This is a key senior leadership role reporting directly to the Executive General Manager, People & Culture – Energy & Utilities.

If you’re passionate about building capability, driving performance, and creating a culture of continuous improvement — this role offers the scale, complexity, and influence to make a real impact.

The Opportunity

As the ANZ Head of P&C Business Partnering, you’ll lead a team of experienced People & Culture Managers across ANZ. You’ll translate our strategic business goals into progressive people strategies, delivering change that’s meaningful, measurable, and sustainable.

You’ll partner closely with our ANZ Heads of Learning & Development and ANZ Heads of Resourcing & Talent Acquisition to build a strong leadership pipeline, uplift capability, and enhance our employee experience across a dynamic, dispersed, and industrially complex workforce.

What You’ll Do

• Drive alignment between HR strategy and business outcomes across multiple lines of business.
• Influence and support EGM-level leaders through strong commercial, cultural and strategic partnering.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of People & Culture Managers across ANZ.
• Guide cultural change initiatives, workforce planning, and performance uplift.
• Shape the organisation model, support strategic workforce planning, and lead succession and talent programs.
• Champion continuous improvement, employee experience, and compliance.
• Be a visible, values-driven leader who role models our Zero Harm and Downer Difference commitments.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven senior HR leadership experience (10+ years), ideally within a complex, industrial or infrastructure environment.
• Deep expertise across change-management, ER/IR, performance, and workforce strategy.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and driving cross-functional outcomes.
• Commercially minded, strategically curious, and confident in navigating ambiguity.
• An inspiring people leader who builds trust, lifts capability, and delivers results.
• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business or a related discipline (postgraduate highly regarded).

Why Downer Energy & Utilities?

You’ll join a collaborative and capable P&C Senior Leadership Team, with the scope and support to shape the future of our people strategy across Energy and Utilities division. With us, you’ll be challenged to think big, lead boldly, and deliver with integrity.

Ready to make a difference?

Apply today!