Data Manager – Canberra

Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future. We currently have an opportunity for a Data Manager in Canberra or Melbourne to work on Land projects.

What You’ll Do

• Data & Information Management: Develop, maintain, and improve processes for storing, sharing, and managing project data using Defence systems (Objective, SharePoint, DOORS, Teams).
• Quality & Compliance: Support Project Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• Technical Support & Training: Provide assistance and training to project personnel on applications, online systems, and data management practices.
• Governance & Reporting: Prepare briefs, reports, and submissions for governance forums, while coordinating project and contract meetings.
• Stakeholder & Procurement Engagement: Collaborate with Defence, industry, and contractors to manage procurement activities, evaluate responses, and build effective stakeholder relationships.

What You’ll Bring

• Data Management Expertise: Demonstrated experience as a Data Manager (or similar) on complex, highly technical Defence capability projects.
• Quality & Compliance Knowledge: Strong understanding of Defence Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ISO 9001 standards.
• Systems & Tools Proficiency: High-level experience with Defence information and records management systems such as Objective, SharePoint, DOORS, and Predict.
• Workflow & Documentation Control: Proven ability to develop and manage document workflows, ensuring version control and chain of custody.
• Stakeholder & Communication Skills: Effective collaboration in complex stakeholder environments, with advanced technical writing and strong verbal communication skills.

Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting 1 or higher Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements may also be an inherent requirement.

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 Professional Services

• Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
• Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
• Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
• Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.

We want your work to matter and we do too. 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.

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.