- Join an exciting team who together, are building something remarkable
- A role with impact, purpose and huge opportunity
- Gain access to Downer career development, financial, health and lifestyle benefits
As Australia's multi-disciplinary advisory and business partner of choice for clients in defence, government and infrastructure, Downer Professional Services delivers complex things that matter. It's not always an easy task, but anything worthwhile seldom is. Great things are rarely accomplished alone. We're building something remarkable. Now we just need you.
A real endeavour, shaped by you
We're seeking a Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning Coordinator to provide support and coordination of processes across the function, from attraction to onboarding to project allocation. Reporting to the Workforce Planning Lead, you will ensure the look, feel, and overall experience delivered to our internal and external customers is held to a high standard.
We're proud of all we've achieved so far but there's much more to do. And your role, as a Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning Coordinator, will be critical in helping us to build a better, stronger, more agile Downer Professional Services.
To succeed in this endeavour, you will:
- Coordinate interviews for our candidates, including scheduling, interviewer booking, candidate communication.
- Prepare marketing collateral, job adverts and talent profiles.
- Assist with reporting by ensuring databases are up to date.
- Collaborate with the Legal Team to create contract documentation using standardised templates.
- Support compliance efforts including requesting and monitoring police and reference check results.
A real endeavour, driven by you
We're looking for:
- Some experience in an administration role within a Talent or Human Resources (HR) function.
- Previous exposure to phone screening, reference checking, and recruitment administration will be highly valued.
- A strong attention to detail and a knack for problem solving.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products e.g., Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Dynamics.
- Highly effective communication style teamed with strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
Why Downer Professional Services?
At Downer Professional Services, you'll find the opportunity to build something remarkable. Here are some of the reasons why our people love working here:
Work with purpose. You'll deliver or enable critical defence projects and programs in Australia, for Australia. Your expertise will help build sovereign capability.
Great projects, influence and impact. You might join us for the projects, but we think you'll stay for the impact you can have. With high project ownership, agile problem solving and accessible leaders, you can go further at Downer Professional Services.
Your opportunity to build something remarkable. We're proud of all we've achieved. But there's much more to do. Together, we're building a better, stronger, more agile Downer Professional Services. From process and systems to culture and communications, we're working hard to enable our teams to do their best work, whoever and wherever they are.
We encourage you to join us on our greatest endeavour. We'll support and recognise your contribution, and you'll also enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Veteran support initiatives and policies, including up to 20 days of Reservist Leave for veterans to remain connected as they transition out of active service.
- 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.
- Affordable healthcare covers, discounted car purchase and rental (with selected brands), and other retail discounts.
Take your career to the next level. Apply for this position.
Downer Professional Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Accordingly, we encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including First Nations People and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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.