Our client is a high risk organisation operating throughout metro and regional Australia.
As the organisation continues to grow and expand its footprint, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Business Partner to join the team and play a key role in strengthening safety performance across their Australian operations.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on, business-facing role where you will partner with operational leaders and frontline teams to embed best practice, influence decision-making and drive positive safety outcomes.
Combining operational guidance with the delivery of broader safety initiatives, you will work collaboratively with stakeholders across multiple sites to support a proactive safety culture, strengthen compliance and improve injury management outcomes.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Partnering with operational leaders and frontline teams to promote a positive, proactive safety culture across a range of sites.
- Providing practical health and safety advice, guidance and support across a multi-site operation.
- Supporting the development, implementation and ongoing delivery of safety strategies, initiatives and improvement plans.
- Monitoring compliance with relevant legislation, standards and internal requirements across safety, quality and environment.
- Supporting incident management, injury management and the implementation of corrective actions.
- Building strong relationships across all levels of the business to influence behaviours and achieve sustainable safety improvements.
You are a practical, proactive safety professional who enjoys being close to the operation and building trusted relationships with people at all levels. This will mean not only looking afdter the local sites but travelling freequently to support regional locations.
Comfortable working autonomously, you can balance day-to-day operational demands with the bigger picture, using your initiative and communication skills to influence positive change.
To be successful, you will bring:
- Demonstrated experience in a health and safety role, ideally within a high-risk, blue-collar or industrial environment.
- Relevant health and safety qualifications, preferably at Diploma level or above.
- The ability to build credible relationships and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with everyone from frontline employees to senior leaders.
- A proactive approach, strong work ethic and willingness to get involved where needed.
- The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and drive initiatives through to completion.
- A current driver's licence and the flexibility to travel between multiple sites.
This is an opportunity to join a growing, values-driven organisation where you can make a tangible contribution to safety performance across a diverse industrial operation. You will have the scope to build relationships, influence outcomes and help shape the ongoing development of health and safety.
Interested in finding out more?
If you are an experienced Health & Safety Advisor and want to take regional responsibility then send your CV to sjohnson@thesafestep.com.au for a confidential chat.