Health, Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner - Outdoor

Join Hobsons Bay City Council as the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner – Outdoor

• Permanent, Full-Time Opportunity with monthly RDO
• Salary $91,930 – $101,483 plus super
• New open plan office facilities

Are you passionate about health, safety, wellbeing and child safety?

At Hobsons Bay City Council, we are committed to valuing the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and our place, now and into the future. Our values – respect, accountability, innovation, and community focus – shape the way we work.

Following a recent restructure within the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Team, this role has been adapted to provide dedicated support to our workforce, strengthening our organisational and safety culture.

This is your opportunity to help shape a safer, healthier workplace for our people. If you are passionate about OHS and driving meaningful change, this is the role for you.

About the Role

As a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in driving proactive holistic safety and wellbeing initiatives. Partnering with leaders and employees, you will provide expert guidance, influence positive change, and contribute to a strong risk-aware safety culture. This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of effective change, enhancing the way we work and improving safety across Council.

What You’ll Do

• Provide strategic advice and hands-on support to leaders and employees on health, safety, and wellbeing matters.
• Drive cultural and behavioural change through effective engagement and education.
• Lead risk management initiatives, ensuring compliance with OHS, Injury Management and Child Safety legislation.
• Oversee and improve Council’s safety management systems, policies, and procedures.
• Support child safety, injury management, return-to-work programs, and early intervention initiatives.
• Influence and contribute to a positive, proactive safety culture.

What You’ll Bring

• A qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Injury Management, or a related field.
• Strong experience in an OHS or Wellbeing role, ideally within a local government or similar setting.
• The ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and drive change.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to improving workplace safety.
• Experience in managing safety systems, risk assessments, and compliance processes.

How to apply

Follow the links to attach:

• a cover letter outlining your suitability to the role
• and resume

The position description can be accessed on our website. 

To find out more about the role, please contact Catherine Primis, Coordinator Health, Safety & Wellbeing on 1300 179 944. 

Applications will be accepted until 11:30PM on 20 April 2025

Applications will be reviewed throughout the application period, and interviews may commence before the application period expires.

Pre-Employment Requirements 

Progressed candidates will be required to complete a National Police Check and Working With Children Check.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa with full unrestricted working rights. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. 

Make an impact that matters!!!

At Hobsons Bay we work as one to achieve exceptional outcomes for our community.

Hobsons Bay Council is shaping precincts, building community infrastructure, delivering positive environmental, social and economic outcomes through programs and policies, and providing over 120 services to strengthen our diverse community.   

If you’re ready to rise to the challenge of making a real difference, join us to help create a community and city that is inclusive, empowered, sustainable and visionary.

What can we offer 

Council offers hybrid working with newly renovated office facilities in the Civic Centre.  

We support ongoing professional development, as your career matters to us!  

And we provide an employee assistance program, as well as wellbeing programs for staff including Yoga and Pilates classes, walking clubs and more. 

We are a proud inclusive employer. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply for our job opportunities. Our commitment is to provide diverse, safe and inclusive environments where everyone can grow and succeed.   

Attachments:

- 20250402 - Health, Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner - Outdoor.pdf

- 20250402 - Health, Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner - Outdoor.docx