Health and Safety Business Partner

Health and Safety Business Partner

Work Type:

Full Time

Location:

Melbourne - VIC 

  • Drive safety capability and culture across multiple sites, partnering directly with leaders to influence meaningful, practical outcomes. 
About Them
Our client is a long-standing, family-owned industry leader with a proud history spanning more than 100 years. They employ over 6,000 people across diverse industrial products and services, empowering their teams to work autonomously and contribute to shared organisational goals. Their culture is grounded in trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.

About the Role
As the Health and Safety Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting safety performance across multiple operational sites across Melbourne and Tasmania. Travel to Tasmania will be three to four times a year.

Working closely with Executives, General Managers and the Group General Manager of Health & Safety, you will have the opportunity to influence decision-making and contribute to the broader safety strategy within a diverse operational environment.

This is a highly autonomous, field-based position suited to someone who enjoys being visible, building relationships and understanding the realities of operational environments. This role offers a mix of working from home and being on site.
Key Responsibilities
  • Coach and develop operational leaders to strengthen accountability and ownership of safety outcomes.
  • Review and enhance existing safety management systems, policies and procedures to ensure they remain effective and fit for purpose.
  • Lead and support incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
  • Identify emerging risks and develop proactive strategies to minimise exposure across operational sites.
  • Assess training needs and coordinate initiatives to strengthen workforce safety knowledge and capability.
  • Conduct internal audits, monitor compliance with relevant legislation and identify opportunities for improvement.

About You
  • Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety (or related discipline) desirable.
  • Lead Auditor qualification highly desirable.
  • Proven experience developing and implementing risk management frameworks, tools, and processes.
  • Experience managing multiple sites and leading internal audits.
  • Confident communicator with the ability to work autonomously while being part of a national safety team.
What’s on Offer
  • Competitive Salary + Super + Company Car + Bonus
  • True flexibility with a hybrid work style
  • Be part of a supportive national team with ongoing growth, development, and career progression
  • The opportunity to make a real impact on safety culture and outcomes
Apply Now
Ready to take the next step? Submit your resume and we will be in touch for a confidential conversation bbrown@thesafestep.com.au

Reference number:

4090156

Date Published:

03-Nov-2026

Contact Name:

Becka Brown

Contact Email:

bbrown@thesafestep.com.au

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