WHS & Projects Business Partner

Grant Thornton Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 98,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible / hybrid working options and

Recharge Time available

Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave

Salary packaging

Salary Continuance Insurance

Fully funded gym membership

Health Insurance discounts

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia is seeking an experienced WHS and Projects Business Partner for the national People and Culture team on a 0.6 FTE basis (3 days/week). You will lead WHS and wellbeing initiatives, develop practical policies, and partner with leaders to strengthen safety systems in a dynamic professional services environment.

The role focuses on physical and psychosocial safety, policy development, and driving continuous improvement across the business while collaborating with P&C and

Qualifications

• Qualification(s) in Workplace Health & Safety, Human Resources, Business, Psychology or related discipline(s).
• Demonstrated experience in Workplace Health and Safety, ideally within a professional services, corporate, or knowledge-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and contemporary safety practices.
• Experience managing both 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 and practical documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset and ability to effectively balance competing priorities.
• The confidence to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Desirable: Return to Work Coordinator and Mental Health First Aid or similar qualification(s).

Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing development and implementation of a practical, commercial WHS and wellbeing framework.
• Provide advice to P&C and leaders on physical and psychosocial safety risks.
• 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 team 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, contemporary and aligned with company strategy.
• Support policy consultation, communication and implementation across the business.
• Contribute to a range of People & Culture projects and initiatives.
• Support the implementation of new people programs, processes and systems.

Skills

WHS Knowledge

Policy Writing

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Continuous Improvement

Independent & Collaborative Work

Mental Health First Aid (Desirable)

Education

WHS/HR/Business/Psychology related discipline

Job description

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About This Role

A unique opportunity is available for an experienced WHS and Projects Business Partner to join our national People and Culture team on a part-time basis, working 3 days a week (0.6 FTE).

This is an impactful role that suits a WHS professional who is passionate about creating safer, healthier workplaces, while also contributing to broader people and culture initiatives.

Combining expertise in physical and psychosocial safety with policy development and project work, you will play an important part in helping us deliver an outstanding people experience. Working in a dynamic, innovative professional services environment, you'll partner with the broader P&C team and leaders across the business to strengthen our safety systems and capability, develop practical people policies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

• Lead the ongoing development and implementation of a practical, commercial WHS and wellbeing framework
• Provide advice to P&C and leaders on physical and psychosocial safety risks
• 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 team with workers compensation, return-to-work and early intervention activities

Policy and Governance

• Draft, review and maintain People & Culture policies, procedures and guidelines
• Ensure employment-related policies remain legally compliant, contemporary and aligned with company strategy
• Support policy consultation, communication and implementation across the business

People Projects

• Contribute to a range of People & Culture projects and initiatives
• Support the implementation of new people programs, processes and systems

Skills And Experience

You are a proactive, collaborative professional who enjoys variety and is comfortable pivoting between operational and project-based work.

Required

• Qualification(s) in Workplace Health & Safety, Human Resources, Business, Psychology or related discipline(s)
• Demonstrated experience in Workplace Health and Safety, ideally within a professional services, corporate, or knowledge-based environment
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and contemporary safety practices
• Experience managing both 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 and practical documentation
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• A continuous improvement mindset and ability to effectively balance competing priorities
• The confidence to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams

Desirable

• Return to Work Coordinator and Mental Health First Aid or similar qualification(s) would be desirable

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton, we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do, remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we ignite the potential within our people and clients to create enduring success and positively shape the communities around us.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• Flexible / hybrid working options and Recharge Time available
• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave | paid secondary carer’s leave
• Salary packaging | Salary Continuance Insurance
• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
• And many more!

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.