Health & Safety Business Partner - Southern

Job description:

About the role

Join a 2026 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner and 2026 Sustainability Champion recognised by the World Steel Association. Play a key role in shaping our performance across our InfraBuild business.

Reporting to the Safety and Operational Excellence Manager and based at our Dandenong branch, you will partner with operational leaders at 8 sites across Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to strengthen safety culture, build leadership capability and drive continuous improvement in safety performance.

With a high degree of autonomy, you'll spend time in the field supporting leaders, conducting audits and investigations, providing practical coaching and ensuring our safety systems and processes are embedded and effective. This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with frontline teams to influence positive safety outcomes across a diverse and dynamic operational environment.

What you will be doing:

• Facilitate risk assessments and provide practical solutions that support both operational performance and safety outcomes.
• Analyse safety trends and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and proactive risk management.
• Support the development and implementation of safety initiatives aligned with legislative requirements and business objectives.
• Partner with operational leaders to implement, maintain and continuously improve safety systems, processes and compliance across multiple sites.
• Build leader capability through coaching, mentoring and practical guidance on safety leadership, risk management and incident prevention.
• Conduct site audits, inspections and verification activities to identify risks, assess controls and drive continuous improvement.
• Support and lead incident investigations, corrective actions and risk management initiatives across the business.
• Deliver safety and competency training, ensuring leaders and teams meet operational and legislative requirements.
• Build strong relationships with frontline teams and stakeholders to foster accountability and a proactive safety culture.

You will be rewarded with:

• Joining a business where safety is a core value and leaders are committed to continuous improvement.
• The opportunity to make a visible impact on the safety and wellbeing of our people.
• The ability to shape safety culture and drive meaningful organisational change.
• Diverse operational environments that provide challenge, variety and ongoing professional growth.
• A balance of field-based engagement and strategic safety improvement work with flexibility in the timing of planned activities.
• The opportunity to work alongside operational leaders and site teams to deliver the Safety Plan.
• Genuine career progression opportunities and exposure to business leadership.
• Company vehicle and fuel card.

Primary Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond:

• Paid parental leave that goes further - 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks Partner Leave, plus superannuation contributions during unpaid leave (eligibility applies)
• Health cover at discounted rates - Access corporate rates with nib Health Insurance to support you and your family
• Everyday savings - Access a wide range of employee discounts across major brands including retail, travel and lifestyle
• Support when you need it - Confidential counselling and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Sonder, available to you and your immediate family

What you will bring:

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent) and a current driver's licence, with the ability to travel regularly between sites.
• Experience in a Health and Safety role, ideally within manufacturing, distribution, industrial or other operational environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in working alongside operational teams, building trusted relationships across both blue- and white-collar workforces.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to gather information, facilitate discussions, deliver training and influence positive safety outcomes across all levels of the business.
• A solid understanding of safety management systems, risk management processes, incident investigations and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience conducting ICAM investigations will be highly regarded, while exposure to internal auditing of safety management systems is desirable.
• Flexibility to travel to support the region's site teams for both planned visitations and the immediate requirements of the business.

Why join us?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose - join us on our pursuit of a sustainable future and contribute to our nation's legacy.
• Work well, live better - experience a safe, supportive and inclusive environment which values you as a whole person and where wellbeing matters.
• Build your own future - grow and drive your own development to grow your skills. Everyday is an opportunity to grow.

About us

InfraBuild Steel Centre supplies steel and building products through a national network of branches across metro and regional Australia.

Backed by InfraBuild's integrated supply chain, we provide reliable access to Australian-made steel and a range of trusted distribution brands including Midalia Steel, Tonkin Steel and Steelforce.

How to apply

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Your diversity helps us create more sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's future.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.