Hybrid Health & Safety Partner: Influence Safe Operations

The Next Step Recruitment Company; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The Next Step Recruitment Company is seeking a Health & Safety Business Partner to support leadership across the Sydney metropolitan region. You will provide practical advice, coaching and risk management guidance to strengthen safety performance.

This hands-on role offers a hybrid work setup combining work from home, office collaboration and site engagement, with opportunities to influence safety culture and lead initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience as Health & Safety partner, advisor or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and risk management.
• Experience with multi-site environments and incident investigations.
• Ability to coach and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication and autonomy in delivery.
• Safety management systems and continuous improvement experience.
• Relevant health and safety qualifications and a current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to embed safe work practices.
• Provide practical guidance on risk management and controls.
• Coach leaders to build capability and accountability for safety outcomes.
• Support incident investigations and share learnings across the business.
• Review safety systems and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Undertake site visits, inspections and assurance activities.
• Monitor WHS requirements and ensure alignment with internal standards.
• Contribute to national health and safety projects with the team.

Skills

Health & Safety Partner

WHS legislation

Risk management

Incident investigation

Multi-site experience

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Autonomy

Safety management systems

Assurance activities

Continuous improvement

Health & Safety qualifications

Job description

The Next Step Recruitment Company is seeking a Health & Safety Business Partner to support leadership across the Sydney metropolitan region. You will provide practical advice, coaching and risk management guidance to strengthen safety performance.

This hands-on role offers a hybrid work setup combining work from home, office collaboration and site engagement, with opportunities to influence safety culture and lead initiatives.