Enabling communities to thrive.
That is our Purpose.
Downer influences our communities in a profound way, delivering essential services that impact the lives of millions of people every day.
For more than 160 years, we have delivered the infrastructure services that have been the backbone of our communities. Our services have kept people moving, kept them connected, and kept them safe.
Our Purpose guides us and gives us the courage to take on the big things. It’s a big responsibility, to deliver the services that enable communities to thrive. But it is one we are proud of, motivated by, and honour every day.
Enabling
We collaborate to solve problems and deliver high performance results.Communities
Our people, partners, customers, shareholders and local communities across Australia & New Zealand.To thrive
Greater liveability, wellbeing, productivity and prosperity.Our Promise
Our customers’ success is our success. It’s our promise and our operating philosophy.
Everything we do is centred on helping them achieve their goals, because when our customers thrive, so do we.
Customers are at the heart of everything we do. And every day, we work with our customers to Enable communities to thrive.
Our Pillars
Safety & Sustainability
Safety is our first priority. Zero Harm to our people, communities and environment is embedded in our culture. We will leave a positive legacy for future generations.
Delivery
We build trust by delivering on our promises with excellence while focusing on sustainability, value for money and efficiency.
Relationships
We collaborate to build and sustain enduring relationships with our customers, our people and our communities, based on trust and integrity.
Thought leadership
We remain at the forefront of our industry by employing the best people and having the courage to challenge the status quo.
Our Culture
With 26,000 dedicated people across Australia and New Zealand, Downer is one of the region’s largest private sector employers. Our people are united by a high-performance culture we call ‘The Downer Difference’.
Guided by our Purpose, ‘Enabling communities to thrive’, our culture is built around three core behaviours: Achievement – We own the outcomes, Customer-Centricity – We do it for our customers, and an Inclusive, Purpose-Led Workplace – We stand for each other.
Together, they define The Downer Difference and shape how we deliver for our customers and communities every day.