WHS & Projects Business Partner (Part-Time)

About the role

Grant Thornton Australia is looking for an experienced WHS and Projects Business Partner to join its national People and Culture team on a part-time basis, working 3 days a week (0.6 FTE). The role suits a WHS professional passionate about safer, healthier workplaces who also wants to contribute to broader people and culture initiatives. It combines physical and psychosocial safety expertise with policy development and project work.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a practical, commercial WHS and wellbeing framework
• Advise the People and Culture team and leaders on physical and psychosocial safety risks
• Coordinate workplace risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions
• Support compliance with WHS legislation and internal safety policies, and maintain WHS systems, registers and reporting
• Monitor safety performance and support workers compensation, return-to-work and early intervention activities
• Draft, review and maintain People and Culture policies, procedures and guidelines, keeping them legally compliant and aligned with company strategy
• Support policy consultation, communication and implementation across the business
• Contribute to People and Culture projects and support the rollout of new people programs, processes and systems

Required profile

• Qualification in Workplace Health and Safety, Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline
• Demonstrated WHS experience, ideally in a professional services, corporate or knowledge-based environment
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and safety practices
• Experience managing physical and psychosocial hazards
• Desirable: Return to Work Coordinator and Mental Health First Aid or similar qualifications

Required skills

• Writing policies and procedures
• Project management and organisational skills
• Stakeholder management and influencing
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to balance competing priorities
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams

What we offer

• Flexible or hybrid working options and Recharge Time
• Up to 26 weeks' paid parental leave and paid secondary carer's leave
• Salary packaging and salary continuance insurance
• Fully funded gym membership and health insurance discounts