WHS Business Partner

Office-of-Sport; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite parking

Job summary

The Office of Sport in NSW is seeking a WHS Business Partner to lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the HSMS, partnering with leaders to embed health, safety and wellbeing into day-to-day operations.

This strategic role involves driving safety culture, building leadership capability, improving risk management, and ensuring WHS is integrated into planning and delivery. You will work closely with executives to influence outcomes across our centres, venues and staff.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety, Risk Management, Compliance or a related discipline, and/or extensive relevant experience.
• Experience implementing and managing WHS frameworks, systems and programs within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of current WHS legislation, risk management principles and contemporary safety practices.
• Experience providing strategic and operational WHS advice to senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver Licence.
• Willingness to travel to Office of Sport locations across NSW.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives, senior leaders and managers to provide expert WHS advice, strengthen safety capability and embed WHS into business planning and operational decision-making.
• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of WHS, wellbeing and psychosocial risk management programs that promote compliance, safety leadership and positive safety outcomes.
• Monitor and analyse WHS performance, emerging risks and industry trends, providing evidence-based recommendations that drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

Skills

WHS expertise

Strategic partnership

Leadership

Risk management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety

Tools

WHS frameworks

Job description

Everyone plays here

• Salary ranges from $133,348 to $146,945 + super & leave loading.
• Temporary Full-timeOpportunity until 31 Dec 2027 with the possibility of further extension or conversion to ongoing employment subject to business needs
• Regular travel required to our centres and venues

About the role

As the WHS Business Partner, you will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Office of Sport's Health and Safety Management System (HSMS), partnering with leaders across the organisation to embed health, safety and wellbeing into everyday operations.

This is a strategic and influential role where you will drive safety culture, build leadership capability, improve risk management practices and deliver initiatives that create safer workplaces for employees, participants and visitors. You will work closely with executives and senior leaders to ensure WHS is integrated into planning, decision-making and operational delivery.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives, senior leaders and managers to provide expert WHS advice, strengthen safety capability and embed WHS into business planning and operational decision-making.
• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of WHS, wellbeing and psychosocial risk management programs that promote compliance, safety leadership and positive safety outcomes.
• Monitor and analyse WHS performance, emerging risks and industry trends, providing evidence-based recommendations that drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

About You

You are an experienced WHS professional with a strong track record of partnering with leaders to deliver meaningful safety outcomes. You combine strategic thinking with practical operational expertise and are confident influencing stakeholders at all levels of an organisation. You have a passion for building positive safety cultures, developing leadership capability and driving continuous improvement through data, insights and evidence-based decision making. Your ability to communicate complex WHS matters clearly and build trusted relationships will enable you to succeed in this highly collaborative role.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety, Risk Management, Compliance or a related discipline, and/or extensive relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing WHS frameworks, systems and programs within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of current WHS legislation, risk management principles and contemporary safety practices.
• Experience providing strategic and operational WHS advice to senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver Licence.
• Ability and willingness to travel to and work from Office of Sport locations across NSW as required.

Applications close: 11:55pm 20th September 2026

What’s in it for you?

The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking.

Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.

We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via [e-mail]