Business Partner - Health, Safety & Environment - Sunshine Sugar Broadwater Mill

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Business Partner - HSE to join our Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability team based at Sunshine Sugar's Broadwater mill.

This is a key site based role supporting our Broadwater operations, where you will partner closely with leaders and frontline teams to strengthen HSE performance and embed a positive safety culture.

As a trusted advisor, you will coach, influence and support operational teams, ensuring HSE systems, processes and statutory requirements are effectively implemented while driving continuous improvement across the site. Take a look inside one of our mills by watching the video below.

Key responsibilities

- Partner with site leaders to implement and embed HSE systems, programs and processes
- Support compliance with WHS and environmental legislation and organisational standards
- Facilitate incident and injury investigations, identifying root causes and corrective actions
- Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments to ensure effectiveness of controls
- Coach and build capability in frontline leaders and teams
- Support delivery of HSE training programs in partnership with Learning & Development
- Coordinate and contribute to HSE forums and consultation processes (e.g. HSR meetings)
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across HSE systems and practices

We are looking for:

- Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety (or related discipline)




- Demonstrated experience in a HSE role within manufacturing, industrial or high risk environments
- Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice
- Experience with incident investigations and auditing processes
- Strong written, communication and leadership skills
- Ability to make sound decisions based on a mixture of analysis, experience and judgement
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Ability to coach and build capability in operational teams
- A proactive approach with a robust commitment to safety and continuous improvement

Why join Sunshine Sugar?

- 5 weeks annual leave
- 25% leave loading on 4 weeks
- 9 day fortnight during the maintenance season (January - June)
- Work in the beautiful Northern Rivers region, only 20 minutes from Ballina
- Join a well established Australian owned business that plays a vital role in one of the Northern Rivers' largest agricultural and manufacturing industries

About Sunshine Sugar

We are an Australian owned sugar milling and refining company operates 3 sugar mills and a refinery in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. Identified as one of the largest agricultural and manufacturing sectors in the region, employing over 350 people directly and a further 2500 indirectly to support the local industry. The region, known for its stunning beaches, rivers, fishing and natural wonders extends across seven shires including Tweed, Byron Bay, Ballina and the Clarence Valley. Broadwater is situated on the Richmond River, 20 minutes south of Ballina.

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📌 Business Partner - Health, Safety & Environment - Sunshine Sugar Broadwater Mill
🏢 New South Wales Sugar Milling Co-operative
📍 Broadwater