Safety & Compliance Business Partner

Wettenhalls Pty Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wettenhalls Pty Ltd. is seeking an experienced Safety & Compliance Business Partner to partner with operational teams across our national transport operation.

You will provide expert advice, coaching and support on safety and compliance activities, including audits, incident investigations and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Head of Safety & Compliance, you will maintain accreditation schemes such as NHVAS, support audits, monitor performance and help teams understand and meet transport

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics, safety or compliance environments preferred.
• Strong NHVR/HVNL knowledge preferred.
• Familiar with NHVAS accreditation schemes (Mass, Maintenance, Fatigue Management) preferred.
• Knowledge of Chain of Responsibility obligations.
• Excellent investigation, reporting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance accreditation schemes (NHVAS, HACCP).
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits.
• Investigate non-conformances and perform root cause analysis.
• Conduct work diary audits and compliance reviews.
• Support Chain of Responsibility compliance across the business.
• Monitor vehicle and driver accreditation records.
• Develop and maintain compliance procedures, policies and systems.
• Prepare compliance reports and performance metrics.
• Provide coaching and training to operational teams.
• Liaise with regulators and external stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and compliance projects.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Investigation

Analytical skills

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety

Diploma in Work Health & Safety

Bachelor’s degree in OHS or equivalent

Job description

At Wettenhalls, we operate in one of Australia's most regulated industries, where safety, compliance and accountability are critical to everything we do. Our success relies on ensuring our people, vehicles and operations consistently meet the highest regulatory and operational standards.

We are seeking an experienced Safety & Compliance Business Partner to partner with our operations teams and play a key role in maintaining compliance across our transport network. This is not a purely administrative compliance role.

You'll be actively working with operational leaders, drivers, regulators and stakeholders to ensure compliance obligations are met, risks are identified early, and practical solutions are implemented across the business.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Safety & Compliance, you will provide expert advice, coaching and support across a broad range of safety and compliance activities.

You will be responsible for maintaining key accreditation schemes, supporting audits and investigations, monitoring compliance performance, and helping operational teams understand and meet their obligations under transport legislation and Chain of Responsibility requirements.

This role offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to make a genuine impact across a national transport operation.

Position may be located from our Altona or Geelong Depot.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain compliance accreditation schemes including NHVAS and HACCP requirements

Coordinate and support internal and external audits

Investigate non-conformances and assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions

Conduct work diary audits and compliance reviews

Support Chain of Responsibility (CoR) compliance activities across the business

Monitor vehicle and driver accreditation records

Develop and maintain compliance procedures, policies and systems

Prepare compliance reports, dashboards and performance metrics

Provide coaching, training and guidance to operational teams

Liaise with regulators, government agencies and external stakeholders

Support continuous improvement initiatives and compliance projects

About You

You are a practical and solutions-focused compliance professional who enjoys building strong working relationships and partnering with operational teams.

You understand that effective compliance is achieved through education, collaboration and influence-not simply enforcing rules.

You will bring:

Experience within transport, logistics, safety or compliance environments (preferred)

Strong understanding of NHVR requirements and Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) (preferred)

Experience with NHVAS accreditation schemes including Mass, Maintenance and Fatigue Management (preferred)

Knowledge of Chain of Responsibility obligations

Strong investigation, reporting and analytical skills

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities

Qualifications

Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety / Diploma /Bachelor’s degree in OHS or equivalent preferred

Transport industry experience highly regarded

Knowledge of WorkSafe and regulatory frameworks (preferred)

Experience working with NHVR frameworks highly regarded

Why Join Wettenhalls?

At Wettenhalls, you'll be joining a business that genuinely values safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

We offer:

Opportunity to work across multiple operational sites

Supportive and collaborative team environment

The opportunity to influence meaningful safety and compliance outcomes across the business

If you're looking for a role where you can combine your compliance expertise with strong stakeholder engagement and operational partnering, we'd love to hear from you.

We prioritise providing a supportive working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds and cultures to apply.