WHS Business Partner

Anglicare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary packaging benefits

Professional development and training

Exclusive discounts and EAP

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking a WHS Business Partner to develop and drive health, safety and wellbeing initiatives across residential care, housing and community services. You will partner with leaders, build capability, lead risk assessments and investigations, and support continuous improvement to create safer workplaces.

You will influence stakeholders, promote a strong safety culture, and deliver practical solutions with integrity and professionalism in a large multi-site Australian Christian

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent qualification.
• Experience developing and implementing WHS programs and initiatives.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations and audits.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Experience delivering training, coaching and capability-building initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to identify WHS risks and develop practical risk management and wellbeing plans.
• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of WHS frameworks, programs and management systems.
• Build workforce capability through training, coaching, mentoring and learning initiatives.
• Facilitate complex risk assessments, investigations and incident management activities.
• Conduct audits, reviews and assurance activities to strengthen compliance and performance.
• Analyse safety data and provide insights that support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Lead and support cultural change initiatives that promote health, safety and wellbeing across the organisation.

Skills

WHS knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Data analysis

Training delivery

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Job description

Transform lives, every single day Do you want a career that means more? At Anglicare Sydney, we have been serving people, enriching lives and strengthening communities for more than 170 years. As one of Australia's largest Christian organisations, we support thousands of older people, families, children and individuals through aged care, community services, housing and community services programs. As a WHS Business Partner, you will be key to our mission to enrich lives and strengthen communities. Working within our Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, you’ll partner with leaders and teams across residential care, seniors communities, housing, community services and corporate functions to drive safe, healthy and thriving workplaces.

As our WHS Business Partner, you will play a critical role in developing, implementing and continuously improving health, safety and wellbeing initiatives across the organisation. Partnering closely with operational leaders, you’ll help build capability, improve safety performance and strengthen organisational maturity in managing WHS risks. This is a highly visible business partnering role where you’ll influence stakeholders, support cultural change and deliver practical solutions that improve workforce wellbeing and safety outcomes. With integrity and professionalism, you will:

• Partner with leaders to identify WHS risks and develop practical risk management and wellbeing plans
• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of WHS frameworks, programs and management systems
• Build workforce capability through training, coaching, mentoring and learning initiatives
• Facilitate complex risk assessments, investigations and incident management activities
• Conduct audits, reviews and assurance activities to strengthen compliance and performance
• Analyse safety data and provide insights that support decision-making, reporting and continuous improvement
• Lead and support cultural change initiatives that promote health, safety and wellbeing across the organisation

What you’ll bring

You are a proactive WHS professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders to achieve practical outcomes. You bring strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills and a passion for improving safety performance and organisational culture.

What’s required

• Minimum Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent qualification
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing WHS programs and initiatives
• Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations and audit activities
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
• Experience delivering training, coaching and capability-building initiatives
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel across Anglicare sites which may include occasional overnight stay in regional areas

What’s preferred

• ICAM investigation, auditing or Training and Assessment qualifications
• Membership with AIHS or a similar professional association
• Experience in aged care, healthcare, community services or other complex multi-site environments
• Experience leading change initiatives and continuous improvement projects

Why Anglicare

For 170 years Anglicare has been serving those in need - providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. With our recent acquisition of Infinite Care and Autumn Aged Care, today we employ 9,500 staff and are blessed to serve alongside 1,500 volunteers. We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen. At Anglicare, you’ll get the stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that’s ready for the future. You’ll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people. You will also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career.

Benefits

• Flexible work options to support work‑life balance
• Pay less tax on your income and increase your take‑home pay. With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free
• Spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment also tax free with salary packaging
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training to advance your career
• Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family

Your rewards and benefits

We believe that caring for others starts with caring for our people. Because you put so much heart into helping the most vulnerable in our community, we're committed to supporting you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, we recognise that meaningful work deserves meaningful support. So, we've designed a comprehensive package of rewards and benefits that reflect our values and make a real difference to your life.

Staff Rewards

Enjoy access to our staff rewards portal, with exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers, free wellbeing resources and more.

Salary Packaging

Pay less tax on your income and increase your take‑home pay! With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free. You can also spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment… tax free!

Employee Assistance Program

At Anglicare, we care about your mental wellbeing, both at work and at home. Our confidential Employee Assistance Program provides free counselling as you need it.

Employee Referral Program

Be rewarded with a $1,200 incentive every time you help us find the right person for a permanent role! Simply go to our careers page, refer a friend for a permanent role, and if they're hired, you’ll receive an additional $1,200 (taxable) payment when they reach six months of service.

Formal Recognition

The Performance Review process supports your professional goals through ongoing conversations and feedback from your manager. Your Annual Review Conversation provides an opportunity to formally recognise and reward outstanding performance through career progression, skill development and secondment.

Application close date

Application Close Date: November 29, 2026

Our culture

Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.