Safety, Health & Environment Business Partner

AECO; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

6 weeks additional annual leave

Professional development & learning

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E) Business Partner based in Sydney or Melbourne to support leaders and teams across office and field environments on complex infrastructure and consulting projects.

You will act as a trusted advisor, translating strategy into practical outcomes while collaborating across the ANZ network to build a proactive SH&E culture and improve performance. Flexible hybrid work, diverse projects, and strong career development await.

Qualifications

• Lead Auditor and ICAM Investigator certified, with incident investigation experience
• Senior SHE business partnering experience in engineering, infrastructure or professional services
• Proven track record in developing and sustainably implementing health, safety and environmental procedures
• Strong understanding of SH&E risk management principles and their practical application in complex environments
• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science or a related discipline, plus a NEBOSH or equivalent qualification

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to drive a proactive SH&E culture and provide pragmatic, commercially savvy advice
• Collegiately develop, consult and implement SH&E programs and initiatives, embedding them into project planning and delivery
• Lead risk management activities including audit and assurance programs, and support incident investigations to identify improvements
• Monitor performance trends and convert insights into actionable plans for continuous improvement
• Champion psychosocial risk management and mental health initiatives across the ANZ SH&E Team network

Skills

Lead Auditor certification

ICAM Investigator certification

Senior SHE partnering experience

Health, Safety & Environmental program

Education

Occupational Health & Safety or Environmental Science degree

NEBOSH or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

Safety, Health & Environment Business Partner

• Full-time
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
• Business Line: Geography OH
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: AU - Sydney, NSW

“We are a company that values diversity, inclusiveness, and innovative thinking."

Come grow with us.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. Partner with our business leaders locally and throughout Australia and New Zealand and operate in a core team across the region, working with a variety of stakeholders and contribute towards key deliverables. No matter where you are in your career, there's a path for you here at AECOM.

We are hiring a Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E) Business Partner based in either Sydney or Melbourne, to support our business leaders and their teams, across office and field environments on complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure and consulting projects. You will act as a trusted advisor, partnering with leaders to build a proactive SH&E culture, and translate strategy into practical outcomes while collaborating across our Australia–New Zealand (ANZ) network.

Job Description

• Partner with leaders to drive a proactive SH&E culture and provide pragmatic, commercially savvy advice.
• Collegiately develop, consult and implement SH&E programs and initiatives, embedding them into project planning and delivery.
• Lead risk management activities relevant to business lines, including audit and assurance programs, and support incident investigations to identify continuous improvements opportunities.
• Monitor performance trends and convert insights into actionable plans for continuous improvement.
• Champion psychosocial risk management and mental health initiatives, building strong relationships and being a part of the ANZ SHE Team network.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science or a related discipline, plus a recognised NEBOSH or equivalent professional qualification
• Lead Auditor and ICAM Investigator certified, with demonstrated incident investigation and auditing capability focused on actionable outcomes
• Significant experience in a senior SHE business partnering (or similar) role within engineering, infrastructure or professional services
• Proven track record in developing and sustainably implementing health, safety and environmental procedures and initiatives
• Strong understanding of SH&E risk management principles and their practical application in complex environments

What we’re looking for from you

• Confident, respectful and collaborative, able to influence and engage our people as well as provide meaningful care
• Able to balance BAU with strategic initiatives and the occasional left-field task, while providing calm and timely support
• Enjoys being part of a strong, resilient team in a dynamic and diverse environment

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the landson which we, our clients and our communities live and workaround Australia.We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here:https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformative work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.