Safety Business Partner (Broadbean TEST)

  • Clayton
  • Permanent
  • Fri Apr 17 04:31:27 2026
  • JR100031

A Health and Safety (H&S) Business Partner acts as a strategic advisor, embedding safety culture by partnering with operational leaders to manage risk, ensure compliance, and drive safety initiatives. They provide expert advice, conduct audits, investigate incidents, and coach management to improve safety performance and meet legal obligations.
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Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Partnership: Act as the first point of contact for safety advice, working closely with managers to foster a positive safety culture and address issues.
  • Risk Management: Identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and develop practical mitigation strategies for both physical and psychosocial risks.
  • Compliance and Governance: Ensure adherence to WHS legislation, regulations, and company policies, overseeing audit activities and regulatory compliance.
  • Incident Investigation: Lead investigations into accidents and near-misses, identifying root causes and recommending preventative measures.
  • Training and Coaching: Deliver safety inductions, training programs, and toolbox talks, while coaching leaders to hold effective, proactive safety conversations.
  • Performance Monitoring: Analyze safety metrics, injury trends, and reports to drive continuous improvement and report on key indicators to stakeholders.
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Experience: Proven experience in a health and safety professional role, often within high-risk or specific industry environments.
  • Knowledge: Strong understanding of WHS legislation, standards, and safety management systems.
  • Communication: Excellent relationship-building skills to influence stakeholders at all levels without direct authority.
  • Problem Solving: Ability to identify hazards, assess risk, and propose practical, operational solutions.
  • Qualifications: Relevant tertiary qualification in OHS/WHS or a related discipline is typically required.
Key Focus Areas
  • Mental Health: Supporting employee health, including mental wellness initiatives.
  • Safety Culture: Driving cultural change from compliance-driven to proactive safety leadership.
  • Contractor Management: Managing safety risks associated with contractors and stakeholders