About the Department

Shape the Future of Western Australia Join a department that’s powering WA’s energy transition and building a bold, diverse economy for generations to come. At the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification (DEED), your work will help drive innovation, support local businesses, and position WA on the global stage. If you're ready to make a real impact - this is where your next chapter begins.

About the Department

DEED is responsible for securing the State’s energy and economic future, driving innovation and long-term prosperity for all. This includes:

- Ensuring Western Australia is a reliable, efficient and attractive place to do business
- Increasing business investment
- Fostering Western Australia’s skills and capacity now and into the future
- Driving the energy transition

The Department is guided by the following principles which shape our culture, decision-making and strategic direction:

- Lead with empathy and integrity : Act with kindness, respect and care for colleagues, stakeholders and communities. Be authentic and transparent, making grounded decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term priorities.
- Collaborate and connect : Build trust and strong relationships across teams, regions and international offices. Break down silos, share expertise and engage stakeholders constructively to deliver better outcomes together.
- Take ownership and be accountable : Lead at every level by taking initiative, leaning on strengths and empowering others. Define roles, responsibilities and decision pathways clearly, ensuring accountability is visible and consistent.
- Focus on progress and continuous improvement : Prioritise finding practical solutions. Reflect, learn and adapt quickly to changing circumstances,



continuously improving processes to enhance efficiency and reduce duplication.
- Stay aligned to purpose and impact : Keep connected to DEED’s bigger picture, enabling Western Australia’s long-term prosperity. Align actions to strategy, work across government and deliver innovative solutions that create enduring value for the community.

About the Role

Tenure: This is a two-year, full-time fixed-term opportunity with the possibility of extension and/or permanency subject to business requirements.

The position will form part of a team currently undergoing organisational change and, as the future operating model is developed, the position’s reporting arrangements, functional alignment and/or team structure may be subject to redesign.

The People and Culture Directorate plays a critical role in supporting and enabling DEED’s most valuable resource, its employees. People and Culture Leadership oversees three teams: Talent Acquisition helps shape the DEED’s workforce by working closely with senior leaders and hiring managers to identify workforce needs, attract talent and recruit suitably qualified candidates. People and Organisational Development provides guidance and advice across the full spectrum of People and Culture matters, including employee relations, organisational development, capability, work health and safety, psychosocial risk and employee wellbeing.



The team designs and implements integrated people strategies that enhance the employee experience, support safe and healthy workplaces and strengthen organisational effectiveness.

Payroll Services supports the accurate and timely administration of employee pay and related entitlements, providing advice and services across payroll processing, allowances, leave, superannuation and employment conditions, in accordance with relevant industrial instruments and legislative requirements.

Role Description

The Senior WHS Business Partner is a newly established role with an opportunity to make a meaningful impact to DEED’s safety culture and employee wellbeing. As individual contributor to the Work Health and Safety function, you will support the implementation of findings arising from a recent review of DEED’s WHS function and help strengthen the way safety, wellbeing and workplace risk are understood and managed across the organisation. The role will have a solid focus on education, engagement and practical support, working with leaders and employees to build WHS capability, improve responsiveness to emerging risks and embed proactive, contemporary safety practices.

You will contribute to the development and implementation of WHS and wellbeing initiatives, support the management of psychosocial and workplace risks, and help create positive, secure and sustainable workplaces. To be successful, you will bring contemporary WHS knowledge and practical experience, together with a genuine commitment to safety and positive workplace culture. You will be proactive, solutions-focused and confident building trusted relationships, with the ability to translate WHS requirements int

📌 Senior Work, Health and Safety Business Partner (Perth)
🏢 Department of Energy and Economic Diversification
📍 Perth