Assurance & SDP Manager

Job Description:The communities we serve are at the heart of our operations.Part of Downer Group, our Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services business unit delivers the critical thinking, building, maintenance and sustainment behind Australia and New Zealand's essential public assets, facilities and community services. The communities we serve are at the heart of our operations. We run hospitals, manage client data centres, we take asset management risk, and we are a trusted advisor and partner to our New Zealand and Australian Defence Forces. Arguably no other business within Downer better embodies our purpose; to enable our communities to thrive.Join us on the journey.We currently have an opportunity for an Assurance & SDP Manager to join our team. This role is responsible for the procurement and compliance of Service Delivery Partners (SDPs) and overseeing the Quality Audit team function.Beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you can also expect to be involved in the advancement of our Land and Housing Contract; from innovating processes, to assisting on a variety of internal projects.Responsibilities:What you'll doThe role has a broad remit, with key responsibilities outlined below:

• Oversee the procurement process for SDPs, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, policies, and regulations.
• Develop and refine contract audit methodologies to effectively assess SDP performance and compliance.
• Implement and maintain an assurance management structure that ensures independence from operational functions for audit and compliance staff.
• Lead the Quality Audit team, providing guidance, support, and direction to audit personnel.
• Analyse audit findings and trends to identify areas of improvement and potential risks.

Qualifications:What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business administration, finance, or auditing desirable.
• Proven experience in procurement, compliance, and audit management, preferably in a government contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of contract management principles, regulations, and industry standards.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify trends.
• Effective leadership and team management abilities, with a focus on fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

More than anything, you'll have a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a drive to provide high quality outcomes for the Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services business unit and our clients.Why work for us?Working for the Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services business unit, means every day you will be enabling our communities to thrive. With a bright future ahead of us, you find purpose here and have the opportunity to directly impact and contribute positively to our future. You'll also find a range of benefits available such as:

• Training and development to support your career.
• Internal career opportunities across the Downer Group business.
• Affordable healthcare covers, discounted car purchase and rental (with selected brands), and other retail discounts.
• An Employee Assistance Program providing access to professionals to support you (and your family) to achieve your personal or professional goals through wellbeing coaching, counselling, financial advice, legal advice and more.

This exciting role offers you the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a highly successful organisation. If you are passionate about what you do and motivated to succeed, then apply now.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.About Us: At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.About the Team: Social Infrastructure & Citizen Services delivers the critical thinking, building, maintenance and sustainment behind Australia and New Zealand's essential public assets, facilities and community services. The communities we serve are at the heart of our operations. Be it through facilities management of critical public assets, precinct upgrades, new energy solutions or professional and technical advisory. We run places of healthcare and education, custodial facilities, we manage customer data centres and critical systems, we take asset management risk over 25 years through our portfolio of Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts, and we are a trusted advisor and partner to our New Zealand and Australian Defence Forces.