HSE Business Partner

Service Stream Fixed Communications Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Stream is seeking an experienced HSE Business Partner to join its Telecommunications HSE team. This field-based role partners with operational leaders, field crews and subcontractors to influence safe work practices and drive risk-based improvements.

Based in Australia, the role supports a national team with a strong focus on practical safety leadership, incident investigations and continuous learning to enhance safety outcomes across projects.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or currently working towards obtaining this qualification.
• Strong communication, problem solving and report writing skills.
• A current Australian driver's licence and Construction White Card.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders, field teams and subcontractors to provide practical HSE advice, coaching and support.
• Maintain a strong field presence, conducting safety interactions, inspections and critical control verifications.
• Support incident investigations, identify contributing factors and drive meaningful improvements.
• Participate in audits, assurance activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyse safety performance and emerging trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the implementation of HSE systems, standards and initiatives across telecommunications operations.
• Champion a positive learning culture in safety by encouraging open reporting, meaningful conversations and continuous improvement.

Skills

Driver's licence (Australian)

Construction White Card

Strong communication

Problem solving

Report writing

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Job description

Primary Location NSW - Wetherill Park

Job Description Summary

This is a predominantly field based role where you will work closely with operational leaders, field crews and subcontractors to influence positive safety behaviours, strengthen risk management and support the delivery of safe work outcomes.

About the Role

HSE Business Partner | Telecommunications | Queensland Join a supportive, high performing HSE team where your experience matters, your ideas are valued, and you can make a genuine difference to workplace safety.

About the Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HSE Business Partner to join our Telecommunications HSE team in Queensland. We are looking for someone who is passionate about safety, enjoys being out in the field and understands that effective HSE leadership is about more than compliance. It's about building relationships, having meaningful conversations and helping people make better decisions. You will join an experienced and collaborative national HSE team that genuinely supports one another, shares knowledge and encourages fresh thinking. We value initiative, professional development and, importantly, a healthy work life balance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with operational leaders, field teams and subcontractors to provide practical HSE advice, coaching and support.
• Maintain a strong field presence, conducting safety interactions, inspections and critical control verifications.
• Support incident investigations, identify contributing factors and drive meaningful improvements.
• Participate in audits, assurance activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyse safety performance and emerging trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the implementation of HSE systems, standards and initiatives across telecommunications operations.
• Champion a positive learning culture in safety by encouraging open reporting, meaningful conversations and continuous improvement.

About You

You're a proactive, approachable safety professional who can build strong relationships and positively influence people at all levels of an organisation. You understand the importance of compliance but also recognise that the best safety outcomes come from engaging with people, understanding how work is actually performed and finding practical solutions. Ideally, you will bring:

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or currently working towards obtaining this qualification.
• Strong communication, problem solving and report writing skills.
• A current Australian driver's licence and Construction White Card.

Why Join Our Team?

We believe great safety outcomes start with great people, and we're committed to creating an environment where our HSE professionals can thrive. Our progressive HSE team embraces Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) principles, encourages curiosity and challenges traditional approaches to safety. We focus on understanding work as done, learning from everyday operations and creating an environment where people feel comfortable speaking up, sharing experiences and contributing to safer ways of working.

• A genuinely supportive team: Join a national network of experienced HSE professionals who collaborate, share ideas and look out for one another.
• Work life balance: We recognise the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with life outside work.
• A role where you can make an impact: Your advice, experience and ideas will help shape how safety is managed across our operations.
• Strong leadership support: Work with leaders who recognise the value of HSE and are committed to improving safety performance.
• Professional growth: Opportunities to broaden your experience, develop your capabilities and contribute to national safety initiatives.
• Variety and autonomy: Enjoy a diverse role with the flexibility to manage your priorities while remaining connected to a supportive team.
• A people focused safety culture: Be part of a team that values practical risk management, genuine engagement and continuous learning.

Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications and utilities industries. We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue chip client base.