Safety, Health & Environment Business Partner

We are hiring a Safety Health & Environment (SH&E) Business Partner based in either Sydney or Melbourne to support our business leaders and their teams across office and field environments on complex multidisciplinary infrastructure and consulting projects. You will act as a trusted advisor partnering with leaders to build a proactive SH&E culture and translate strategy into practical outcomes while collaborating across our AustraliaNew Zealand (ANZ) network.

Job Description

Partner with leaders to drive a proactive SH&E culture and provide pragmatic commercially savvy advice.
Collegiately develop consult and implement SH&E programs and initiatives embedding them into project planning and delivery.
Lead risk management activities relevant to business lines including audit and assurance programs and support incident investigations to identify continuous improvements opportunities.
Monitor performance trends and convert insights into actionable plans for continuous improvement.
Champion psychosocial risk management and mental health initiatives building strong relationships and being a part of the ANZ SHE Team network.

Qualifications :

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply all applications will be considered.  

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety Environmental Science or a related discipline plus a recognised NEBOSH or equivalent professional qualification
• Lead Auditor and ICAM Investigator certified with demonstrated incident investigation and auditing capability focused on actionable outcomes
• Significant experience in a senior SHE business partnering (or similar) role within engineering infrastructure or professional services
• Proven track record in developing and sustainably implementing health safety and environmental procedures and initiatives
• Strong understanding of SH&E risk management principles and their practical application in complex environments

What were looking for from you

• Confident respectful and collaborative able to influence and engage our people as well as provide meaningful care
• Able to balance BAU with strategic initiatives and the occasional left-field task while providing calm and timely support
• Enjoys being part of a strong resilient team in a dynamic and diverse environment

Additional Information :

Why youll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements including alternative start/finish times job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year         
• Swap public holidays swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns professional development courses financial study assistance 5 days paid study leave global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds including those with disabilities additional health or mental health needs and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in and the role may close earlier than expected so if this opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time