• $60.45 per hour + super
• Contract through to August 2025 | Immediate start
• Local Government based in the eastern suburbs
• Travel required to various council sites | Occasional 6am depot starts

A local council in Melbourne's east is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner to join their People & Culture team on a contract basis through to August 2025.

This hands-on role will see you partnering with stakeholders across a range of operational and corporate settings to enhance safety culture, lead incident investigations, and deliver health and wellbeing initiatives. You’ll also play a key role in developing and supporting the Council’s Health and Safety Management System and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert HSW advice, training and support to staff, contractors and volunteers.
• Lead incident investigations, risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Promote safe work practices in line with Council's health and safety strategies.
• Analyse safety data and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with legislative requirements and Council policies.
• Build strong relationships across departments and provide coaching and guidance.
• Participate in emergency management and business continuity activities.

About You:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar HSW generalist or advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of OHS legislation, risk management and investigation techniques.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport across all levels.
• Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused mindset.
• A current driver’s licence and willingness to travel to other council sites.
• Availability for occasional early morning (6am) starts at depots as required.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY today.

At Charterhouse, we embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation, and gender identity. On behalf of our client, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people; to embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills and contributions to the workplace.