Health and Safety Business Partner

Health and Safety Business Partner

Work Type:

Full Time

Location:

Melbourne - VIC 

  • Lead HSE innovation and continuous improvement across a diverse, high-risk operational environment. 
About the Organisation
This organisation hails one of the largest, heavy industrial and operational services footprints across Australia. They lead the way accelerating Australia’s transition to a more sustainable future, and a focus on innovation through implementing the Fail Safely Movement.

About the Role
Reporting to the HSE Manager, the HSE Business Partner will play a key role in delivering the organisation's HSE strategy and innovation roadmap across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Your primary site will be in the Eastern suburbs.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a progressive approach to safety within a diverse, high-risk operational environment. You will have the autonomy to identify opportunities for improvement, challenge traditional approaches and help shape how safety is embedded across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Partner with operational leaders to strengthen HSE performance and accountability.
  • Coach and mentor frontline managers to build safety capability and ownership.
  • Lead and support incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Support the delivery of HSE initiatives and programs aligned with the strategic roadmap.
  • Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and risk management practices.
  • Engage with employees and contractors to promote a positive and proactive safety culture.
About You
We are seeking a proactive, engaging HSE professional who brings a contemporary approach to safety and enjoys working closely with operational teams.
You will be a confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, challenge traditional thinking and support leaders in taking ownership of safety outcomes.
To be successful, you will bring:
  • Demonstrated HSE experience within heavy industry, transport, resources or other high-risk operational environments.
  • Experience partnering with operational leaders to improve safety performance and accountability.
  • Proven capability in incident investigations, root cause analysis and risk management.
  • Experience implementing HSE initiatives, programs and continuous improvement activities.
  • A practical, solutions-focused approach with the ability to balance operational requirements and safety outcomes.
  • Relevant tertiary or vocational qualifications in Work Health and Safety.
About Applying
If you are passionate about influencing positive safety outcomes and want to contribute to an organisation embracing innovation and continuous improvement, we would welcome your application.

Click "Apply for this job" below or contact Becka Brown at The Safe Step for a confidential discussion.

Reference number:

4092014

Date Published:

09-Nov-2026

Contact Name:

Becka Brown

Contact Email:

bbrown@thesafestep.com.au

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