Job Description

Lead Safety. Influence Leaders. Drive Meaningful Change.

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At Blackwoods, we're more than Australia's leading provider of industrial and safety supplies—we're part of the Wesfarmers family, operating as a specialty business under Bunnings. With a national footprint supporting critical industries across Australia, we're committed to creating healthier, safer workplaces through strong leadership, innovation and practical risk management.

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We're seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner to join our HSW team and play a key role in shaping the future of safety across our business.

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About the Role

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Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing, this senior role provides strategic HSW leadership across a designated region while contributing to national programs and enterprise-wide initiatives.

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You will partner with leaders at all levels to strengthen risk ownership, build leadership capability, and drive the consistent implementation of our Health, Safety & Wellbeing strategy.

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This is an prospect to move beyond compliance and help influence how safety is led across a large, diverse and evolving organisation.

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What You'll Be Doing

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- Partner with leaders to embed a proactive, leader-led approach to health, safety and wellbeing.
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- Design, implement and assure national HSW programs aligned to strategic priorities.
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- Lead initiatives that strengthen management of both critical and psychosocial risks.
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- Use data, insights and assurance outcomes to identify trends, emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.
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- Coach and influence senior leaders to improve risk management capability and accountability.
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- Partner with leaders to proactively manage workplace injuries through effective early intervention strategies and return to work support.
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- Lead or support significant incident investigations and assurance activities.
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- Build strong relationships with operational leaders,



regulators and external stakeholders.
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- Challenge traditional ways of working and drive practical, risk-based improvements across the business.
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What We're Looking For

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You are a strategic and commercially minded HSW professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, influencing change and turning risk insights into meaningful action.

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You'll bring:

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- Tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety or a related discipline.
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- Extensive HSW leadership experience within a large, complex organisation.
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- Strong knowledge of contemporary risk management, assurance and governance practices.
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- Demonstrated ability to coach and influence senior stakeholders.
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- Experience designing and implementing enterprise-wide programs and initiatives.
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- Strong analytical and communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
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- A passion for continuous improvement and creating safer workplaces.
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Why Join Blackwoods?

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- Be part of a market-leading Australian business with a strong safety culture.
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- Join a team committed to making a genuine difference in the lives of our people.
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- Work for a Wesfarmers specialty business under Bunnings, backed by one of Australia's most respected corporate groups.
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- Influence enterprise-wide strategy and programs with national impact.
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- Access career development opportunities within the broader Wesfarmers group.
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- Flexible working arrangements and a collaborative, supportive team environment.
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As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, you may be required to undertake background checks (which may include a police check, a pre-employment medical assessment; and/or drug & alcohol testing) as part of your application process.

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Blackwoods also promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplaces and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities.

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📌 Senior Health, Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner (Perth)
🏢 Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety
📍 Perth