Strategic HSW Partner: Lead Change & Wellbeing

Bapcor Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse career opportunities within Bā

Discounts across Bapcor products and —

Parental leave (gender neutral)

Birthday leave

Novated leasing and more

Job summary

Bapcor Limited is seeking a commercially minded Health, Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner to shape systemic HSW improvements across its multi-site operations. You will influence strategy with senior leaders and drive practical safety solutions, balancing risk management with business outcomes.

Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing, you will challenge constructively, lead change, and embed accountability for risk management. A collaborative, pragmatic safety partner is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS/OHS legislation and practical risk management.
• Experience leading strategic or enterprise-wide change within a complex organisation.
• Experience leading or supporting serious and complex incident investigations.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capability, with the ability to diagnose underlying systemic issues.
• Ability to translate data, assurance findings and operational information into clear insights, priorities and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, challenge constructively and navigate resistance or competing priorities.
• Advanced written communication skills, including executive reports and policy development.
• Proven ability to take complex initiatives from concept to implementation, adoption and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HSW strategy and change approach for significant business, operational and organisational initiatives.
• Provide expert advice and coaching on HSW legislation, operational risk, safe work practices and effective control management.
• Coach leaders to strengthen safety capability and ownership, embedding accountability for managing risks within their operations.
• Analyse HSW performance and data to identify emerging risks, repeat events and actionable insights that inform business priorities.
• Develop clear, practical and legally defensible HSW policies, standards, procedures and operational guidance.
• Translate complex legislation, risk information and technical requirements into practical business solutions.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise on serious incidents and complex investigations, including regulator engagement where required.
• Partner across People & Culture and the business on wellbeing, psychosocial risk, early intervention and sustainable return-to-work outcomes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health & Safety or related discipline

Tools

MS Excel

Policy management systems

Job description

Bapcor Limited is seeking a commercially minded Health, Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner to shape systemic HSW improvements across its multi-site operations. You will influence strategy with senior leaders and drive practical safety solutions, balancing risk management with business outcomes.

Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing, you will challenge constructively, lead change, and embed accountability for risk management. A collaborative, pragmatic safety partner is essential.