Policy and Process Specialist

Were seeking a Policy and Process Specialist to join our Group Procurement & Property team. This role is essential to modernising and maintaining procurement and property policies and processes that drive compliance enhance operational efficiency and align with business objectives.

You will work across a wide network of stakeholders to ensure governance frameworks are user-friendly fit-for-purpose and adopted consistently. By combining strong process thinking with the ability to influence and engage others you will contribute to a procurement culture thats built on accountability trust and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Governance and Standards
  Maintain and improve Downers Procurement and Property TDS (Tools Documents & Standards) to ensure policies and processes are current practical and effectively implemented across the organisation.
• Compliance Monitoring
  Assist in monitoring and reporting on policy compliance across business units identifying areas for improvement and supporting corrective actions.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  Develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders including executives and cross-functional teams to promote adoption of procurement and property standards.
• Process Development
  Support initiatives to modernise and streamline procurement and property processes ensuring alignment with Downers strategic priorities.
• Training and Communication
  Provide guidance training and clear documentation to help stakeholders understand and apply governance frameworks consistently.

What You Will Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Business Supply Chain Commercial Management or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience)
• 35 years experience in Procurement Category Management Strategic Sourcing or a related governance/process role
• Proven experience working in large complex environments with corporate-level suppliers
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills including the ability to influence and present confidently
• Excellent attention to detail and policy/process development capabilities
• High level of organisational and analytical skills with a focus on compliance and continuous improvement
• Ability to work across functions and levels to embed best practices and support business needs

Benefits of working with Downer

• Work with an ASX listed company working with market leaders.
• Grow your career with us we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning:
  • Professional development programs
    • Access to professional memberships and industry networks
• Be part of a team that cares we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employees wellbeing needs:
  • Flexible work arrangements
    • Parental leave
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
• A range of Corporate Benefits including:
  • Discounted services (car hires hotels insurance retail stores gyms)

Why Downer

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26000 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.

Were 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 Mori and Pasifika Peoples veterans people with disability and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesnt align perfectly with this role wed 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.