WHS Business Partner - Home Care

Care Connect; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Hybrid working

Career development

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Care Connect is seeking a WHS Business Partner to join our People & Culture team in Melbourne. You will partner with leaders to provide expert safety guidance across a distributed workforce, including in client homes and community settings.

You’ll lead policy development, incident investigations and training, while ensuring compliance with legislation. A practical, solutions-focused approach and strong Microsoft Office skills are essential, with a genuine commitment to wellbeing within a

Qualifications

• WHS qualifications and hands‑on experience.
• Ability to support a distributed, field-based workforce.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach to safety and risk management.
• Experience in health, aged care or community services is beneficial.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Champion proactive injury prevention, safety and wellbeing.
• Provide WHS guidance to office-based and field teams.
• Develop and improve WHS policies, procedures and tools.
• Lead workplace inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Monitor changes in legislation for ongoing compliance.
• Deliver WHS training, education and resources.
• Manage workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work plans.
• Lead WHS and People & Culture initiatives and projects.

Skills

WHS knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Training delivery

Risk management

Field-based experience

Wellbeing

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Care Connect, we’re passionate about supporting people to live independently at home. As a not-for-profit industry leader, our collaborative and talented team enhances lives every day — and you can be part of it.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced WHS Business Partner to join our People & Culture team. This role plays a critical part in fostering a strong, proactive safety culture across a diverse workforce, including employees delivering care and services in client homes and across the community.

You’ll partner with leaders and teams to provide expert advice, lead key initiatives, and deliver practical, fit-for-purpose solutions that keep our people safe and supported — wherever they work.

What You’ll Do

• Champion a proactive approach to injury prevention, safety, and wellbeing
• Provide practical WHS guidance to both office-based and field teams
• Develop, implement and continuously improve WHS policies, procedures and tools
• Lead workplace inspections, audits and incident investigations
• Monitor legislative changes and ensure ongoing compliance
• Deliver engaging WHS training, education and resources
• Manage workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work plans
• Contribute to and lead WHS and People & Culture initiatives and projects

To be successful, you will have:

• Relevant WHS qualifications and demonstrated hands‑on experience
• Proven ability to support a distributed, field-based workforce
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to safety and risk management
• Experience in health, aged care or community services highly regarded
• Tech‑savvy, with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills
• A genuine passion for wellbeing and positive workplace culture

You’ll also need Australian working rights, a Working with Children Check and a current Police Check (we can support you with this).

What’s in it for You?

• Salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay
• Flexible, hybrid working options and a supportive team culture
• Career development opportunities and ongoing training
• Wellbeing benefits including EAP, discounted health insurance and wellness products

If you have any questions, would like to request a position description or to arrange a confidential chat, please contact Karen Hemsley – Talent Acquisition Lead at: *******@careconnect.org.au.

Please note: We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We understand the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to our diverse community of clients. Care Connect is an inclusive, Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all members of the community including First Nations peoples, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, mature-aged individuals, and people living with disability.