Our client has a rich and proud history, dating back to its incorporation more than 100 years ago. As a privately owned industry leader across a range of varied industrial products and services, they employ thousands of people who are empowered to be successful and work autonomously towards their individual and organisational objectives.
About the Role
As the Health and Safety Business Partner, you will partner with operational leaders and their teams across the NSW South Coast and Northern Victoria to deliver health and safety initiatives and improve performance. Working as part of an established national Health and Safety team, you will provide practical advice, guidance and coaching to support operational teams, strengthen safety accountability and build capability across the business.
This role offers a mix of working from home and site based engagement, with regular travel required across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with operational leaders and teams to provide practical health and safety advice, guidance and coaching
- Support the implementation of health and safety initiatives and improvement plans across your regional portfolio
- Monitor and review the effectiveness of health and safety policies, systems and processes, identifying opportunities for improvement
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders to strengthen safety ownership and embed positive safety practices
- Provide guidance on risk management, hazard identification and the effective implementation of controls
- Support incident investigations, corrective actions and the sharing of learnings
- Conduct site inspections, audits and assurance activities to support compliance and continuous improvement
- Contribute to broader health and safety projects and initiatives across the national business
- Experience in a Health & Safety Business Partner, Advisor or similar operational safety role
- Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, risk management and incident investigation
- Experience supporting multiple sites within an operationally focused environment
- Proven ability to coach and build health and safety capability across all levels of an organisation
- Confident communicator who can influence stakeholders and build strong working relationships
- A practical and collaborative approach, with the ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
- Experience with health and safety management systems, audits and continuous improvement initiatives
- Relevant health and safety qualifications and a current driver's licence
- Join a well established Australian market leader with a strong operational footprint
- Partner with stakeholders across a diverse regional portfolio covering the NSW South Coast and Northern Victoria
- Enjoy a hybrid working arrangement combining work from home with regular site visits
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative national Health and Safety team
- Access ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
- Make a tangible contribution to improving safety performance and strengthening safety culture
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Jai Catrios at The Safe Step.
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