Health Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner

We are seeking a proactive Health Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner to join a collaborative People & Culture team on an initial 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a hands-on advisory role where you'll work closely with leaders and employees to promote safe work practices, drive continuous improvement and support a positive safety culture.

About the Role In this role, you will partner with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver practical health and safety advice while ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and best practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing workplace incidents from initial notification through to investigation and corrective actions.
• Monitoring and responding to the Safety Inbox.
• Conducting workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Investigating incidents and identifying practical risk mitigation strategies.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to identify workplace hazards and opportunities for improvement.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on health and safety legislation, compliance and safe work practices.
• Delivering engaging safety education and training to build capability across the organisation.
• Supporting the implementation of Health, Safety and Wellbeing plans and initiatives.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of Health & Safety systems, processes and reporting.
• Promoting a positive and proactive safety culture across a diverse workforce.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in a Health & Safety, Workplace Health & Safety or Occupational Health & Safety position.
• Proven experience managing incident investigations, workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge of Victorian Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong communication and coaching abilities, with confidence delivering safety advice and training.
• A proactive approach with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Previous experience within Local Government will be highly regarded.
• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety (or a related discipline), or equivalent practical experience.
• A current Victorian Driver Licence.

What's on Offer?

• Initial 3-month contract with an immediate start preferred.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a supportive and collaborative team.
• Occasional travel to other sites as required.
• Located in Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs, this position is ideal for candidates based across Melbourne's eastern metropolitan region, including the outer east and surrounding areas.
• Due to the collaborative nature of the role, regular on-site attendance is required, with travel to multiple sites across the municipality as needed.
• One work-from-home day per week is available, subject to business requirements (excluding Mondays and Fridays).

Interested? If you're a passionate Health & Safety professional looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume outlining your relevant experience.