Lead Safety. Influence Leaders. Drive Meaningful Change. 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.

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.

About The Role

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.

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.

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

What You'll Be Doing

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




- Lead or support significant incident investigations and assurance activities.
- Build strong relationships with operational leaders, regulators and external stakeholders.
- Challenge traditional ways of working and drive practical, risk-based improvements across the business.

What We're Looking For

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

You’ll Bring

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

Why Join Blackwoods?

- Be part of a market-leading Australian business with a strong safety culture.
- Join a team committed to making a genuine difference in the lives of our people.
- Work for a Wesfarmers specialty business under Bunnings, backed by one of Australia's most respected corporate groups.
- Influence enterprise-wide strategy and programs with national impact.
- Access career development opportunities within the broader Wesfarmers group.
- Flexible working arrangements and a collaborative, supportive team setting.

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 - Canning Vale, WA (City of Canning)
🏢 Blackwoods
📍 City of Canning