Strategy & Growth Associate at Downer · North Ryde

An exceptional early-career opportunity to work directly with the Executive General Manager, Strategy & Growth within SI&CS. This role sits at the centre of a high-performing, fast-paced team, supporting strategy, business development, and bid activity across Australia and New Zealand.

An exceptional early-career opportunity to work directly with the Executive General Manager, Strategy & Growth within SI&CS. This role sits at the centre of a high-performing, fast-paced team, supporting strategy, business development, and bid activity across Australia and New Zealand.

Exposure spans executive-level decision-making, strategic projects, and customer-facing initiatives, offering a strong career foundation within an ASX-listed organisation.

Responsibilities

What you'll do

• Assess incoming requests to the EGM and coordinate responses or actions
• Conduct research across strategy, policy, business development, and communications
• Coordinate meetings, governance forums, and key strategic activities
• Support project delivery across multiple functions and stakeholders
• Contribute to pipeline reporting, bid coordination, and strategic planning

Qualifications

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree with a high academic record (distinction or above)
• Experience providing administrative support across a function, or executive/s
• Experience in a consulting organisation would be highly regarded
• Natural curiosity and an analytical mindset
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels
• High emotional intelligence and collaborative working style
• Discreet and professional when handling sensitive information

Due to the nature of the work, you may be required to attain a Security Clearance and as such, only Australian Citizens will be considered.

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.