Job Description

Health Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner

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- Hobsons Bay Civic Centre Altona, close to publictransport
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- Permanent - Full Time position
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- Salary: Band 6 $95,147.56 - $105,035.66+superannuation + monthly RDO
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Are you the person we're looking for?

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Expertise in WorkCover claims management and return-to-workstrategy development

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Proven ability to build leadership capability in OHSaccountability, incident reporting and incident investigation

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Experience investigating psychosocial hazards and implementingeffective risk controls

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Help shape a safer, healthier and more resilientworkplace

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- Are you passionate about building a positive safety culturewhere people can thrive?
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- Do you enjoy partnering with leaders to influencemeaningful workplace outcomes?
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- Have you successfully supported organisations to managesafety risks, injury management and employee wellbeinginitiatives?
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We're looking for a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Business Partnerto play a pivotal role in delivering proactive, prevention-focusedhealth, safety and wellbeing outcomes across Council. This is anopportunity to work closely with leaders and employees to buildcapability, manage risk and support a safe, compliant andhigh-performing workplace.

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What you'll be doing

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- Provide trusted advice and guidance on occupational healthand safety, risk management and compliance obligations
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- Manage WorkCover claims and coordinating effectivereturn-to-work outcomes
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- Partner with leaders to strengthen safety leadership,accountability and risk ownership
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- Lead incident investigations and supporting theidentification and implementation of corrective actions
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- Investigate psychosocial hazards and supporting initiativesthat promote psychological health and wellbeing
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- Deliver training, coaching and continuous improvementactivities that strengthen workplace safety performance
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What you'll bring

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- Qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety, HumanResources, Injury Management or a related discipline
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- Solid knowledge of Victorian OHS legislation, WorkCoverand Return-to-Work requirements
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- Experience in health and safety, injury management oradvisory roles
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- Highly developed stakeholder engagement, coaching andinfluencing skills
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- Strong analytical thinking, risk assessment andproblem-solving capabilities
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Uncover more about this role in the Position Descriptionattached below, or contact Russ Thomson, Head of Health,Safety and Wellbeingvia*******@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

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Applications will be accepted until 11:30pm on29 September 2026.

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Pre-Employment Requirements

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Progressed candidates will be required to complete a NationalPolice Record Check and a Working With Children Check(WWCC).

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Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident orhold a valid work permit or visa with full unrestricted workingrights. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitmentprocess.

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What we can offer

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- Hybrid working flexibility, whether you're home, or in ournewly renovated & spacious office facilities.
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- Our location in the centre of Altona is close to publictransport, cafes and parks. Enjoy your lunch at the pier, or anafternoon walk along the lake.
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- Go to the gym or ride your bike before work? Our End ofTrip Facility offers bike storage and shower facilities to getyou refreshed and ready to go!
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- Exclusive staff access to our Employee Assistance Program,wellbeing programs, discounted local gym membership,Reflexology sessions, Meditation, Yoga & Circuit classes, andwalking & social clubs.
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- Ongoing professional development support - we'll championyour growth, because your career matters to us!
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- A team that's shaping a brighter future, working togetherto create a sustainable, thriving community for generations tocome.
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We are a proud inclusive employer. We encourage peoplefrom all walks of life to apply for our job opportunities. Ourcommitment is to provide diverse, safe and inclusive environmentswhere everyone can grow and succeed.

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Attachments:

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- Position Description - Health Safety Wellbeing Business Partner - 2026 (1) .pdf
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- Position Description - Health Safety Wellbeing Business Partner - 2026 (1) .docx
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📌 Health Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner (Victoria)
🏢 Hobsons Bay City Council
📍 Victoria