National Team Leader

National Team Leader – Projects

Downer holds a long-term Asset Management and Facilities Management contract with the Department of Corrections and the Ministry of Justice that proactively manages and delivers to the national portfolio of facilities including 15 prisons, 98 courts and 141 community correctional sites.

We're looking for an experienced National Team Lead to provide leadership across a national portfolio of projects supporting critical government facilities. Working closely with the National Programme Manager and key stakeholders, you'll play a pivotal role in driving programme performance, developing high-performing project teams, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to a consistently high standard.

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

• Lead and support national project teams to plan, execute and deliver programmes of work in line with customer, contractual and business requirements
• Partner closely with the National Programme Manager to manage programme performance, including budgets, forecasts, reporting and risk mitigation
• Monitor project progress against milestones, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget and aligned to quality-assured programme methodologies
• Build capability across the Project Management team through coaching, training, workshops and performance support to drive consistency and accountability
• Develop and maintain accurate, high-quality reporting, documentation and presentations for customers and key stakeholders
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with customers, internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve positive commercial and service outcomes
• Ensure compliance with Zero Harm, safety, quality, commercial and governance requirements, proactively managing risks and non-conformance
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, systems, tools and ways of working across the national programme

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

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.

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.
• A company car is provided as part of the role

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.

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.