An ASX, Sydney headquartered business is seeking a Head of Safety Excellence, Business Partnering to step into this strategic, high-impact role driving health, safety and culture transformation across a diverse business. Reporting to a highly regarded General Manager of Safety Excellence, you’ll operate as a trusted advisor to executive leaders, and to key project stakeholders across a variety of developments in complexity and scale.

This is a rare career opportunity, and unique role in the local market which will give you ownership to drive meaningful change across essential industries and shape a culture of proactive safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

As the business continues to evolve through new projects and expansion, you will design forward-thinking strategies aligned with business priorities which will present you ample future career development, growth opportunities, and career fulfilment.

You will work with a talented group of HSE professionals, and form part of a safety leadership team who are highly dedicate & passionate. This role will involve occasional national travel and offers flexible working options. In addition to a competitive package of circa $200,000-$220,000, a bonus component will be offered if eligible.

What Your Role Will Look Like

• Lead enterprise level risk strategy & champion innovation in systems and data;
• Drive change beyond compliance through measurable outcomes that impact people, performance, and reputation;
• Develop and implement Zero Harm strategy aligned with business growth;
• Provide expert advice on critical risk, safety systems and compliance;
• Lead cultural transformation and embed safety into executive thinking;
• Harness analytics and emerging technologies to improve performance; and
• Represent the business with regulators, clients, and industry forums.

What You Bring

• Senior safety leadership experience in complex, high-risk industries;
• Experience in safety consulting will come highly regarded;
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder influence at executive level;
• Deep WHS knowledge, supported by relevant qualifications and certifications; and
• A track record of cultural change, innovation, and measurable safety outcomes.

Please note, as part of this recruitment process and project requirements, you will be required to undertake a police check and baseline clearance.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please call Haylea Smith at u&u on 0411 666 265 quoting reference number 41908.

At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

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