We currently have an opportunity for a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager to join our Government & Integrated Facilities Management team and play a key role in strengthening a proactive, people‑centred safety culture across our portfolio. Reporting to the Contract Director / Head of Zero Harm Operations, you'll shape safety leadership, uplift capability, and help deliver high‑quality outcomes that support essential public services. What You'll Do This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including: Champion a proactive Zero Harm leadership culture, partnering closely with operational leaders to influence safe, sustainable behaviours across diverse environments. Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Downer Zero Harm Strategy, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and contract requirements. Provide trusted health, safety and wellbeing expertise, offering practical, timely advice and support to leaders, teams, and service delivery partners. Oversee incident investigations, audits, and risk assessments, using evidence‑based insights to drive learning and meaningful improvement. Coach, mentor, and develop Zero Harm team members, fostering collaboration, capability uplift, and a strong "One Team" culture. What You'll Bring Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety or a related discipline, with strong technical knowledge across WHS, environmental and wellbeing frameworks. Proven experience in a senior HSE leadership role, ideally within facilities management, infrastructure, or complex operational environments. A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with the ability to influence, coach, and build trust at all levels of the organisation. Strong analytical and communication skills, with confidence presenting insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders. A genuine commitment to continuous improvement, learning, and creating safer, healthier workplaces where people can thrive. More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients. Why Downer? At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving. What It Means to Belong at Downer We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering: Training and development to support and diversify your career. With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career. Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more. Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most. You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you. As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it. If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.
