Health & Safety Business Partner

About the role

Repurpose It, a leader in the circular economy that recovers resources from construction, demolition, excavation, infrastructure and council organics projects, is looking for a Health & Safety Business Partner in Epping, Victoria. The role provides practical leadership, technical guidance and day-to-day support to site leaders and frontline teams, helping embed the Health & Safety Framework, strengthen risk controls and support safe delivery across operations, projects and change initiatives. It covers site support, critical risks, transport activities and Chain of Responsibility, facility, plant and chemical safety, injury management and return-to-work coordination, and includes leading and supporting the Health & Safety Coordinator.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and improve the Health & Safety Management System, including task standardisation, risk assessment and competency requirements.
• Partner with site leaders and frontline teams to resolve hazards and actions, maintain controls and improve safe work practices.
• Support critical risk, Chain of Responsibility, facility, plant and chemical safety, emergency preparedness, projects and organisational change.
• Coordinate event and injury response, including regulator liaison, escalation, reporting, investigations, non-conformances, claims and return-to-work planning.
• Complete in-field safety checks, monitoring and inspections, and maintain the quality of safety data, reporting and coaching.
• Lead and support the Health & Safety Coordinator, including performance, leave management and work delegation.

Required profile

• Safety qualifications at Diploma level or above, with current First Aid/CPR and a valid Australian driver licence highly regarded.
• Experience providing practical health and safety support in a high-risk operational environment.
• Demonstrated capability in investigations, operational risk management, critical risks and facility, plant or chemical controls.
• Proven injury management and return-to-work experience; RTW Coordinator certification is required.
• Strong communication, influencing, planning and decision-making skills, with the confidence to coach leaders and frontline teams.
• Experience supporting Chain of Responsibility, change or projects is valued; ICAM Lead Investigator or relevant high-risk work licences are advantageous.

The role is full time. Screening checks may include reference checks, right to work verification, a national criminal history check and a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screening. Applicants are invited to apply through the Apply Now button.