Health & Safety Business Partner

The Safe Step; Canberra; Híbrido; AUD 120.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Safe Step is seeking a Health and Safety Business Partner to work with operational leaders across the NSW South Coast and Northern Victoria. This role combines remote work with site visits and requires regular travel to support safety initiatives and build capability within the team.

You will deliver practical guidance on risk management, incident investigations and safety improvements, coach leaders, and strengthen safety accountability across the national business.

Formación

• Experience in Health & Safety Business Partner or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, risk management and investigations.
• Experience supporting multiple sites.
• Proven ability to coach and develop safety capability.
• Confident communicator who can influence stakeholders.
• Practical, collaborative, autonomous with ability to manage priorities.
• Experience with safety management systems, audits and CI.
• Current health and safety qualifications and driver's license.

Responsabilidades

• Provide practical health and safety advice and coaching to operational teams.
• Implement health and safety initiatives across regional portfolio.
• Monitor policies and identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and assurance activities.
• Support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Build safety capability and stakeholder relationships across the business.
• Contribute to national health and safety projects and initiatives.

Conocimientos

WHS knowledge

Incident investigation

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Communication

Autonomy

H&S audits

Risk management

Educación

Health & Safety qualification

Descripción del empleo

About Them

Our client has a rich and proud history, dating back to its incorporation more than 100 years ago. As a privately owned industry leader across a range of varied industrial products and services, they employ thousands of people who are empowered to be successful and work autonomously towards their individual and organisational objectives.

About the Role

As the Health and Safety Business Partner, you will partner with operational leaders and their teams across the NSW South Coast and Northern Victoria to deliver health and safety initiatives and improve performance. Working as part of an established national Health and Safety team, you will provide practical advice, guidance and coaching to support operational teams, strengthen safety accountability and build capability across the business.

This role offers a mix of working from home and site based engagement, with regular travel required across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders and teams to provide practical health and safety advice, guidance and coaching
• Support the implementation of health and safety initiatives and improvement plans across your regional portfolio
• Monitor and review the effectiveness of health and safety policies, systems and processes, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to strengthen safety ownership and embed positive safety practices
• Provide guidance on risk management, hazard identification and the effective implementation of controls
• Support incident investigations, corrective actions and the sharing of learnings
• Conduct site inspections, audits and assurance activities to support compliance and continuous improvement
• Contribute to broader health and safety projects and initiatives across the national business

About You

• Experience in a Health & Safety Business Partner, Advisor or similar operational safety role
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, risk management and incident investigation
• Experience supporting multiple sites within an operationally focused environment
• Proven ability to coach and build health and safety capability across all levels of an organisation
• Confident communicator who can influence stakeholders and build strong working relationships
• A practical and collaborative approach, with the ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
• Experience with health and safety management systems, audits and continuous improvement initiatives
• Relevant health and safety qualifications and a current driver's licence

Why Join?

• Join a well established Australian market leader with a strong operational footprint
• Partner with stakeholders across a diverse regional portfolio covering the NSW South Coast and Northern Victoria
• Enjoy a hybrid working arrangement combining work from home with regular site visits
• Be part of a supportive and collaborative national Health and Safety team
• Access ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
• Make a tangible contribution to improving safety performance and strengthening safety culture