Health, Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner

Central Highlands Water is a major regional employer and we want you to join us!

About us

At CHW we provide drinking water sewerage trade waste and recycled water services to residents and businesses in the Central Highlands region of Victoria. We are a public sector employer with a proud history spanning more than 150 years of supporting regional prosperity through service excellence.

Central Highlands Water is a growing business which strives to create a thriving and sustainable region by providing the highest quality water related service to our diverse customer base. This opportunity is a vital role to shape the future of how our services support our community.

To learn more about CHW and how our everyday people contribute to the Central Highlands region of Victoria visit our website or check out our LinkedIn or Instagram pages!

The opportunity

The Health Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner is responsible for

• Provide Health Safety and Wellbeing generalist advice and support to teams in line with legislation standards and internal procedures;
• Conduct and support the embedment of a risk-based approach to identifying and controlling Health Safety and Wellbeing risks across the organisation with a continuous improvement mindset;
• Partner with the business to support delivery of divisional HSW improvement projects as identified and allocated in the Health Safety and Wellbeing Strategy;
• Build and drive successful relationships across the business while actively promoting a positive and consultative HSW style to the Executive Leadership Team managers people leaders and team members;
• Support a digital uplift in health safety and wellbeing tools and resources to support operations and field teams manage in field risks e.g. application-based risk assessments permits and audits;
• Conduct and/or support workplace inspections internal HSW audits and incident investigations developing corrective actions as appropriate;
• Support the implementation of a strategic health and wellbeing program that is aligned to CHWs risk profile and aligned to the diversity of our workforce;
• Support proactive HSW culture safety leadership and change programs;
• Provide injury/illness management support to team members for work and non-work-related purposes including Work Cover claims management as required;
• Provide emergency management support including the role of Chief Fire Warden for the main office complex;
• Support the maintenance of CHWs current OHS Management System accreditation including oversight of the internal audit program undertaking audits and other assessments and ensure action items are completed as required;

About you

Safety is our No. 1 priority and we expect you will actively contribute to and foster a safety first culture that supports our aspiration of zero harm. This means you care deeply about the physical and psychological safety of people so that our team return home in great shape at the end of the day.

Wed love to hear from you if you have:

• Degree or diploma qualifications or above in Occupational Health and Safety or relevant discipline and considerable relevant experience in a Health Safety and Wellbeing related role.
• Experience working in a high-risk or complex industry.

Whats in it for you

Working for one of the regions largest employers you will be part of an organisation that is high achieving cohesive and always striving for better customer outcomes. Were full of everyday people that are great to work with and reflect our community!

Were offering a supportive environment and offer a huge range of employee options and benefits.

Theres the option of work hybrid including a mix of being in our office in Ballarat as well as the flexibility to work from home. Other benefits include accrued time off generous leave options professional development industry collaboration health and wellbeing programs and a supportive management team.

At CHW you will:

• Have access to training and development opportunities that will further develop your knowledge and skills.
• Be part of an organisation that strongly promotes work life balance flexibility safety and wellbeing.
• Work in an organisation that makes a difference to our community.
• Be part of an organisation that cares about you your safety and wellbeing.

How to apply

If you want to make a positive impact through meaningful work and have the energy courage and ideas to take on a challenge wed love to hear from you! To submit your application click onAPPLYto be redirected to our website and for a copy of the Position Description. While you are on our website take a look around. You wont be disappointed!

• Please ensure you provide a cover letter and your resume.
• You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.

Have questions

For a confidential chat about the role please contactAndrew Hardy on0.

Applications close5:00pm Sunday 1st March 2026.

• Please note as part of our selection process we conduct pre-appointment checks including those related to references identity fitness to work qualifications work history work visa misconduct and police record history.
• This role may be subject to a probation period.

We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews please contact Bridget Clark

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At CHW we are dedicated to supporting our teams physical and mental wellbeing. We offer flexible and hybrid working opportunities. We assist our team to develop as people and as leaders. We value diversity and inclusion - our workforce is a place where the melding of a range of views and perspectives is celebrated.