Workplace Health Safety and Environment Business Partner

Unison Energy; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Unison Solar Energy in Brisbane is seeking a Workplace Health Safety and Environment Business Partner to strengthen WHSE capability across manufacturing, engineering and operations. You will partner with managers and teams to identify risks, implement controls and drive continuous improvements that protect people and the environment.

The role reports to the Head of HR and covers policy development, risk assessment, audits and training across multiple functions, ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety or a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, construction or a comparable environment.
• Lead auditor training and experience in ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and maintain WHSE policies, procedures and management systems.
• Coordinate WHSE risk assessments and maintain risk registers.
• Facilitate workplace inspections and verify controls for hazards and high-risk activities.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring and incident investigations; support corrective actions.
• Support injury management, return to work and liaison with insurers and providers.
• Coordinate audits, inspections and supplier/contractor audits.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and WHSE training.
• Provide regular WHSE reporting on risks, compliance and performance.

Skills

WHS knowledge

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

Risk assessments

Audits

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Training delivery

Education

WHS qualification

Job description

Workplace Health Safety and Environment Business Partner

Acacia Ridge, Queensland 4110, Australia

Full-time Permanent Associate

Description

About the opportunity

Unison Solar Energy is seeking an experienced Workplace Health Safety and Environment Business Partner to help support the next stage of our manufacturing capability. This is an opportunity to partner with managers, employees and contractors to identify risks, implement practical controls and strengthen WHSE capability across all functions and divisions, including manufacturing, engineering, projects, supply chain, sales and corporate services.

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources and working as part of a diverse and multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with all departments of Unison Solar Energy to solve manufacturing challenges and deliver sustainable improvements to protect people, prevent environment harm and support safe, compliant operations. Provide specialist advice and practical site support across the Unison Solar Energy production.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and maintain WHSE policies, procedures, registers and management systems in consultation with stakeholders and through Head of HR approval.
• Contribute to the annual WHSE improvement plan and support approved initiatives, identifying resource needs and specialist support.
• Facilitate WHSE risk assessments and maintain risk registers with accountable managers; support control selection; implementation and verification; prioritising elimination and the hierarchy of controls.
• Conduct workplace inspections and verify controls for plant and machinery, electrical hazards, hazardous chemicals, mobile plant, traffic, isolation, permits to work and other relevant high-risk activities.
• Work with Operations and Facilities to implement and monitor controls for waste, emissions, wastewaters, stormwater, chemical storage, spill response and approve resource efficiency initiatives.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring and specialist advice where required; investigate environmental incidents and support corrective actions.
• Coordinate timely reporting and investigation of hazards, near misses, injuries and environmental incidents and preserve evidence, identify root causes and agree corrective actions and accountable managers.
• Support injury management and return to work, contributing workplace assessments, suitable duties advice and liaison with managers, insurers and treating providers as appropriate.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, inspections and independent reviews, prepare evidence, liaise with auditors and authorities, support relevant supplier or contractor audits.
• Identify WHSE training needs and maintain a training and competency matrix; develop and deliver inductions, toolbox talks, environmental awareness and practical manager and employee training.
• Provide regular WHSE reporting, covering material risks, compliance status, incidents, environmental performance, audit findings, training completion and corrective actions.

What you will bring

• A tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety or a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, construction or a comparable environment.
• Lead auditor training and experience in ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems, such as ICAM or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Australian and Queensland WHS and environmental requirements, worker consultation and relevant rehabilitation and workers compensation processes.
• Practical capability in risk assessments, industrial safety controls, contractor management, environmental controls and emergency preparedness.
• Experience conducting internal audits, supporting external audits and investigations, maintaining management systems and verifying corrective actions.
• Ability to prepare clear risk and compliance reports, analyse performance data and maintain reliable registers and records.
• Training and assessment qualifications, or demonstrated experience designing and delivering workshop learning
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• A hands-on, solutions-focused approach with a strong commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence.

Experience in solar, renewable energy, electrical products, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, defence or another relevant sector will be highly regarded.

About us

At Unison Solar Energy, our values guide how we build, lead and grow.

People Power Our Progressby putting people at the centre and creating a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace.

WeInnovate Locally, Compete Globallythrough advanced technology, smart manufacturing and responsible problem-solving.

WeBuild with Integrity, acting with honesty, accountability and transparency in every decision and partnership.

WeManufacture for the Future, taking pride in high-quality local manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

AsOne Unison, we collaborate openly, value different perspectives and work together toward a common purpose.