Talent Acquisition Business Partner

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Talent Acquisition Business Partner to join our Energy & Utilities People and Culture team based in Brisbane.

This role is ideal for a recruitment professional who thrives in a fast paced environment and enjoys partnering with leaders to attract and hire skilled blue collar talent across major infrastructure, utilities, maintenance and project work throughout Australia and New Zealand.

As a trusted recruitment partner, you will manage end to end recruitment activities across a diverse portfolio of operational and field based roles. You will work closely with hiring leaders to develop sourcing strategies, build talent pipelines and deliver exceptional candidate experiences while ensuring compliance and quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing end to end recruitment across blue collar and operational positions

• Partnering with hiring leaders to understand workforce requirements and recruitment priorities

• Developing proactive sourcing strategies to attract skilled talent in competitive markets

• Building and maintaining talent pipelines for current and future workforce needs

• Managing candidate engagement and communication throughout the recruitment lifecycle

• Utilising recruitment systems, data and market insights to drive informed hiring decisions

• Ensuring recruitment activities align with organisational and legislative requirements

• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and best practice recruitment processes

What We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Previous experience in blue collar, trades, industrial, utilities, construction, resources or infrastructure recruitment

• Demonstrated success managing end to end recruitment in a high volume environment

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship building capability

• Excellent communication and influencing skills

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within tight timeframes

• Experience using recruitment systems and sourcing tools

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience

What We Offer

At Downer, we value our people and provide opportunities for growth and development in a supportive and collaborative environment.

You can expect:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

• Access to professional development and career growth opportunities

• Exposure to major infrastructure and utilities projects across Australia and New Zealand

• A collaborative and high performing national Talent Acquisition team

• Employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on workforce outcomes across critical industries

About Energy & Utilities

Our Energy & Utilities business delivers essential services that enable communities to thrive. We provide end to end solutions across industrial and power generation, network services, power projects, telecommunications and metering, water and mineral technologies.

The ANZ Resourcing and Talent Acquisition team supports recruitment across all Energy & Utilities business lines and partners closely with operational leaders to deliver workforce solutions that align with strategic objectives, compliance requirements and operational demands.

Diversity and Inclusion

Downer is an equal opportunity employer. We actively support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, culturally diverse candidates, veterans, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with disability.

We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate and where everyone feels valued, respected and able to reach their full potential.

How To Apply

If you are a passionate recruitment professional who enjoys partnering with leaders and delivering high quality hiring outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now and submit your application.

Please note: Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees or costs from recruitment agencies or search firms for this position. Any unsolicited resumes submitted by agencies will become the property of Downer and no fee will be payable. Recruitment agencies should not contact Downer employees directly regarding this vacancy.