WHS & People Projects Partner — Safety & Policy

Grant Thornton Australia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible / hybrid working options

Recharge Time

Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave

Salary packaging

Salary Continuance Insurance

Gym membership discounts

Health Insurance discounts

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia is seeking an experienced WHS and Projects Business Partner to join our national People and Culture team on a 0.6 FTE basis, three days a week. This role blends practical safety leadership with policy development and people initiatives.

Based in Australia, you will shape safety systems, lead risk assessments, policy drafting, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with P&C leaders to deliver an outstanding people experience.

Qualifications

• Qualification in WHS, HR, Business, Psychology or related discipline.
• Experience in Workplace Health and Safety within a professional services, corporate or knowledge-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and contemporary safety practices.
• Experience managing physical and psychosocial hazards.
• Experience writing policies and related procedures.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to develop clear documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to balance competing priorities.
• Confidence to work independently while collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing development and implementation of a practical WHS and wellbeing framework.
• Provide advice on physical and psychosocial safety risks to P&C and leaders.
• Coordinate workplace risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Support compliance with WHS legislation and internal safety policies and processes.
• Maintain WHS systems, registers and reporting.
• Monitor safety performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support P&C with workers' compensation, return-to-work and early intervention activities.
• Draft, review and maintain People & Culture policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure employment-related policies remain legally compliant and aligned with strategy.
• Support policy consultation, communication and implementation across the business.
• Contribute to People & Culture projects and implement new programs and systems.

Skills

WHS & Safety

HR knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Independent working

Education

Qualifications in Workplace Health & Safety, Human Resources, Business, Psychology or related discipline(s)

Job description

Grant Thornton Australia is seeking an experienced WHS and Projects Business Partner to join our national People and Culture team on a 0.6 FTE basis, three days a week. This role blends practical safety leadership with policy development and people initiatives.

Based in Australia, you will shape safety systems, lead risk assessments, policy drafting, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with P&C leaders to deliver an outstanding people experience.