Health, Safety And Wellbeing Business Partner

Council Jobs; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 114,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Monthly accrued day off

Job summary

City of Stonnington is seeking a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner to lead OHS across the organisation from Malvern with hybrid work options. You will develop strategy, provide expert advice on risk, and champion a safety-first culture.

You will coach leaders, implement training, measure safety performance with lead indicators, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with OHS legislation.

Qualifications

• Degree or Advanced Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Professional certification and/or AIHS membership desirable.
• 5–7+ years in a senior Health & Safety or OHS role.
• Strong knowledge of OHS legislation, risk management and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategy aligned to objectives.
• Provide expert advice on workplace safety, risk and wellbeing practices.
• Partner with senior leaders to establish safety performance measures and data insights.
• Lead design, delivery and evaluation of safety training programs.
• Champion a safety-first culture through collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Oversee risk management frameworks to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Coordinate audits, inspections and risk assessments across departments.
• Ensure compliance with OHS Act, regs and policies.
• Oversee incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Manage relationships with external providers and regulatory bodies.
• Support contractor management and safety assurance activities.
• Provide regular reporting on safety performance and emerging risks.
• Coach leaders to strengthen safety leadership capability.

Skills

OHS knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Safety audits

Analytics

Education

Degree or Advanced Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

Health, Safety And Wellbeing Business Partner

Stonnington City Centre, 311 Glenferrie Road, Malvern + Working from home

As our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner, you will provide expert advice on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) across the organisation to foster a culture that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of our people.

You will coach and mentor leaders to support team-based capability in managing safety and integrating best practice into everyday operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and deliver the organisation's Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and legislative requirements.

Provide expert advice on workplace health and safety, risk management and wellbeing practices across all areas of the organisation.

Partner with senior leaders to establish meaningful safety performance measures, including lead indicators, and provide data-driven insights to support decision‑making.

Lead the design, implementation and evaluation of health, safety and wellbeing training programs that build capability and accountability at all levels.

Champion a positive, safety‑first culture through collaboration, engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.

Develop and oversee risk management frameworks to identify, assess and mitigate physical and psychosocial hazards.

Coordinate safety assurance activities, audits, inspections and risk assessments across departments.

Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, associated regulations, codes of practice and organisational policies.

Oversee incident investigations, applying root cause analysis methodologies to identify contributing factors and implement corrective actions.

Manage relationships with external providers, consultants, training organisations and regulatory bodies.

Support contractor management processes, procurement activities and safety assurance requirements.

Provide regular reporting and insights on safety performance, emerging risks and organisational trends.

Coach and mentor leaders to strengthen safety leadership capability and accountability.

Partner closely with Talent Acquisition, People & Culture, Learning & Development and operational teams to embed health, safety and wellbeing throughout the employee lifecycle.

Join us in this full‑time permanent role, offering a competitive salary range of $113,974.40 - $126,589.35, plus 12% superannuation and a monthly accrued day off.

What you’ll need to succeed:

Degree or Advanced Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Risk Management or a related discipline.

Professional certification and/or membership with the Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) or a recognised equivalent (highly desirable).

Significant experience (5-7+ years) in a senior Health & Safety, OHS or Business Partnering role within a large and complex organisation.

Extensive knowledge of OHS legislation, compliance requirements, risk management frameworks and contemporary safety practices.

Demonstrated experience developing and implementing organisational safety strategies and improvement programmes.

Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to influence, coach and support senior leaders.

Experience conducting safety audits, hazard identification and psychosocial risk assessments.

ICAM investigation training and practical experience leading investigations and implementing corrective actions.

Strong analytical capabilities, including the interpretation and reporting of safety performance data and lead indicators.

Understanding of WorkCover principles, claims management and incident cost management.

Outstanding stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills.

Local Government experience will be highly regarded.

Enquiries

For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Suzie George, Head of Health Safety and Wellbeing at ********@stonnington.vic.gov.au.For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.

The City of Stonnington is a child‑safe, equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of offerings available for our people, have a look at “Why Stonnington”.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment please contact Council’s Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.