Jobs at Downer Group

Leads enterprise endpoint management across strategy, engineering, deployment, security, lifecycle, support, and continuous improvement. The role manages endpoint standards, application packaging, device health, compliance, patching, releases, service performance, suppliers, and team development. It also introduces controlled AI-assisted monitoring, analytics, automation, and proactive remediation with human oversight, auditability, privacy, and security controls. The lead collaborates across workplace services, cybersecurity, architecture, service desk, business stakeholders, and technology partners.

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.

Leads commercial management across complex PPP and non-PPP health and education contracts. Responsibilities include contract modifications, claims, disputes, negotiations, governance frameworks, commercial risk assessment, project valuations, subcontract and supply agreement management, and mentoring commercial teams. The role supports operational leaders and strengthens commercial capability across a facilities and asset-management portfolio.

Leads the strategy, engineering, governance, and operational excellence of cloud networking, secure access, and network security services. Oversees Azure networking, hybrid connectivity, firewalls, data center technology, automation, Infrastructure as Code, AIOps, vulnerability remediation, incident escalation, supplier relationships, and service improvement. The role also mentors engineering teams, drives security and reliability transformation, and partners with architecture, cloud, cybersecurity, and service management teams.

Lead enterprise firewall and secure access engineering across network segmentation, remote access, DMZs, secure internet egress, partner connectivity, and security policy governance. Serve as the senior escalation point for complex incidents, drive automation and Infrastructure as Code, support Zero Trust and security uplift initiatives, and provide technical assurance across projects and operational services. Partner with cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, vendors, and service providers in a highly governed enterprise environment.

Leads the design, engineering, lifecycle management, and operational support of Azure, AWS, hybrid cloud, and data center networking services. Responsibilities include network architecture, routing, DNS, segmentation, connectivity, observability, reliability, automation, IaC, incident escalation, governance, cloud transformation, and technical leadership across enterprise technology teams and partners.

Designs and supports RF telecommunications sites for 4G and 5G networks. Responsibilities include RF site and plumbing design, EME and ACMA compliance, site inspections, field troubleshooting, commissioning, integration, KPI analysis, documentation, quality audits, and stakeholder reporting. The role collaborates with project managers, field crews, vendors, clients, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to improve network performance and minimize rework.

Support Defence systems engineering for LC4CS capability acquisition and transition into sustainment. Responsibilities include developing engineering plans, specifications, requirements, verification documentation, and technical reports; reviewing ASDEFCON artefacts; applying Defence governance standards; evaluating technical solutions; supporting integration, verification, validation, and certification; and managing engineering risks, configuration baselines, and changes.

Support the deployment of in-building coverage and distributed antenna system infrastructure for 4G and 5G networks. Coordinate inspections, design visits, inductions, field activities, commissioning, integration, materials, quality activities and project reporting. Troubleshoot technical and network performance issues, monitor delivery progress, manage risks, and help ensure deployments meet customer requirements, schedules, budgets, safety standards and technical specifications.

Lead the development and delivery of inclusion and belonging initiatives across the Energy and Utilities business. Partner with leaders, People and Culture teams, employee networks, and community organizations to advance gender equity, Indigenous participation, cultural diversity, accessibility, and LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Coordinate networks, events, learning programs, and inclusive leadership development. Analyze workforce data, provide recommendations, manage stakeholder relationships, and support organizational change and reconciliation commitments.

Provides administrative support to the Learning and Development team, including reporting, data entry, funding submissions, program bookings, purchase orders, and Welcome Pack coordination. This 12-month traineeship combines full-time employment with part-time TAFE study toward a Certificate III or IV, offering practical workplace experience and professional administration development.

Lead commercial and contractual administration for major power infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include managing head contracts and subcontractor agreements, negotiating terms, handling claims, variations, extensions of time and disputes, maintaining commercial and risk registers, coordinating payments, preparing reports, supporting procurement, and advising project teams on commercial strategy and compliance. The role also requires strong stakeholder management and participation in project closeout and continuous improvement.

Administer head contracts and downstream agreements for major power infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating subcontract terms, managing claims and variations, monitoring compliance, supporting procurement and risk management, coordinating payments, preparing commercial reports, and maintaining stakeholder relationships through project closeout.

Leads commercial strategy for power and renewable energy projects, including contract negotiations, risk management, claims, contract administration, dispute resolution, reporting, governance, bids, and commercial handovers. The role partners with project, operational, bid, client, supplier, and subcontractor teams while supporting project delivery and promoting commercial best practices. Site travel across Australia is required.

Design, build, test, deploy, and monitor enterprise AI/ML solutions and agentic workflows across Azure and Databricks. Develop production-quality Python, C#, and SQL code, MLOps pipelines, model evaluation and monitoring systems, and governed AI platforms. Collaborate with architecture, security, governance, platform, product, and business teams while contributing to documentation, engineering standards, code reviews, responsible AI, FinOps, and mentoring junior engineers.

Manage end-to-end recruitment across professional, technical, and operational roles in Australia and New Zealand. Partner with hiring leaders, provide talent advice, source candidates, influence hiring decisions, and deliver strong candidate experiences. The role requires stakeholder management, prioritizing competing demands, proactive talent attraction, continuous improvement, and collaboration within a national Talent Acquisition team.

Designs and delivers electrical and earthing solutions for wireless telecommunications infrastructure across Australia. Responsibilities include site inspections, feasibility assessments, safety-in-design support, technical reporting, certifications, standards compliance, and collaboration with project, construction, and client teams. Requires an Electrical Engineering degree, telecommunications infrastructure exposure, knowledge of AC/DC power and earthing systems, and experience with electrical design software such as PowerCAD or CableCalc Pro.

Analyzes and interprets enterprise agreements, modern awards, employment legislation, and payroll-related conditions. Advises Payroll, People Services, Industrial Relations, and business stakeholders on compliant implementation, system impacts, risks, wage reviews, entitlements, investigations, and remediation. Prepares briefing papers, guidance, recommendations, and governance documentation while identifying payroll control gaps and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Lead and coordinate security accreditation and assurance for Defence systems. Develop and maintain accreditation artefacts and security reports, perform cyber risk assessments, support Authority to Operate maintenance, and advise engineering and software teams to ensure compliance with Defence cyber requirements.

Leads complaints management, quality assurance, compliance monitoring, corrective actions, training programs, audits, reporting, and continuous improvement across a social housing property maintenance contract. The role ensures service delivery meets contractual, legislative, policy, safety, and quality requirements while supporting operational teams and subcontractors.