Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service – Wellington NSW
Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (WACHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation that aims to empower Aboriginal people to take control of their individual, family, and community health and wellbeing needs through our clinical and community programs.
Our main services are in Wellington, Dubbo, Western Sydney, Penrith, Nepean, and Blue Mountains, and we provide outreach services to other towns and communities through our regional programs.
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and people-focused Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Business Partner to play a pivotal role in embedding a strong and positive safety culture across WACHS.
This is a hands-on, operational role where you will partner closely with leaders and teams across multiple sites to:
Enhance safety performance
Manage risk and compliance
Strengthen safety leadership capability
Ensure culturally safe WHS practices
You will provide practical, solutions-focused advice across the employee lifecycle while ensuring compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act **** (NSW) and associated regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with WHS legislation, regulations, and Codes of Practice
Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and corrective actions
Oversee incident investigations, including notifiable incidents




Analyse injury and incident trends and recommend preventative strategies
Partner with HR on injury management, return-to-work plans, and workers compensation
DeliverWHS training, inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings
Support WHS consultation processes including HSRs and WHS Committees
Prepare WHS reports for Executive, Committees, and Board
Contribute to audits and continuous improvement of the WHS Management System
Liaise with regulators, insurers, and external stakeholders
Selection Criteria
Diploma (minimum) or higher qualification in Workplace Health & Safety
Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role
Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and risk management practices
Experience in incident investigation and injury management
Excellent stakeholder engagement and coaching skills
Ability to work across geographically dispersed teams
Solid organisational and time management skills
Understanding of cultural safety and Aboriginal community-controlled contexts
Current Working With Children Check
National Police Check
NSW Driver's Licence
A competitive salary Generous not-for-profit salary packaging
Becoming an integral part of an enthusiastic and diligent NFP Organisation
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team.
For any inquiries, please feel free to contact us at @wachs.net.au.
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📌 Work Health & Safety Business Partner (New South Wales)
🏢 Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service
📍 New South Wales