About the Organisation We're partnering with a highly regarded organisation with a diverse workforce of frontline, operational and corporate employees. This newly created opportunity offers the chance to shape a growing Safety function, lead a team of Safety professionals and remain hands-on in influencing safety culture, capability and business performance.

About the Role Reporting to the Chief Safety Officer, this is a highly visible business partnering opportunity supporting leaders across a large and diverse workforce, while leading and developing a team of Safety professionals. Working closely with managers, operational leaders and executives, you'll provide both strategic and hands-on advice across safety, risk, culture, wellbeing and compliance. You'll act as a trusted advisor, helping leaders navigate challenges, build capability and embed practical safety initiatives that support both employees and business outcomes.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing stakeholders and working across a broad range of environments while contributing to the ongoing evolution of safety practices and culture.

Key Areas of Focus Include:

Partnering with leaders to support safe, engaged and high-performing teams

Providing practical advice and guidance across safety, risk and workplace wellbeing matters

Supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of safety frameworks, programs and initiatives

Coaching leaders to strengthen safety leadership and accountability

Using data and insights to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement

Supporting incident management, investigations and risk mitigation activities





Contributing to organisation-wide safety and wellbeing projects

Building strong relationships across a broad and diverse stakeholder group

Supporting change initiatives and the ongoing development of a positive safety culture

About You

Experience in a Safety Business Partner, Senior Safety Advisor or similar WHS role

Proven ability to influence and build trusted relationships across all levels

Experience working within a large, complex or operationally diverse environment

Demonstrated team leadership, coaching or people management experience

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

A pragmatic, proactive and solutions-focused approach

Experience driving safety culture, change or continuous improvement initiatives

Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery

Highly Regarded

Experience withinGovernment & Public Sector

Team leadership or people management experience

Experience supporting industrial or unionised workforces

Change management experience

Why This Role?

Opportunity to join a values-driven and community-focused organisation

Broad stakeholder exposure across a highly varied workforce

Genuine opportunity to influence culture and organisational outcomes

Supportive leadership team and collaborative working environment

Attractive salary package and leaseback vehicle arrangement

9-day fortnight and hybrid flexibility

Long-term growth opportunities within a large and stable organisation

Tandem Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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📌 Work Health & Safety Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Tandem Partners
📍 Sydney