Strategy & Growth Analyst
An exciting opportunity to contribute to strategy and growth within Downer Social Infrastructure & Citizen Services by supporting high-impact initiatives across market analysis, business development, and government engagement.
This role plays a key part in shaping business unit direction by providing insights across competitor activity, policy, and growth opportunities, while supporting strategic decision-making and execution.
What you'll do
- Conduct market, competitor, and government policy analysis
- Support development and implementation of strategy and growth plans
- Provide insights into pipeline performance and sales activity
- Contribute to M&A identification and growth opportunities
- Represent the Strategy & Growth function in key initiatives and forums
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree with a high academic record (distinction or above)
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in strategy, consulting, sales or government
- Strong analytical capability with ability to generate actionable insights
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills
- High level of discretion handling confidential 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.