An ASX, Sydney headquartered business is seeking a Head of Safety Excellence, Business Partnering to step into this strategic, high-impact role driving health, safety and culture transformation across a diverse business. Reporting to a highly regarded General Manager of Safety Excellence, you’ll operate as a trusted advisor to executive leaders, and to key project stakeholders across a variety of developments in complexity and scale. This is a rare career opportunity, and unique role in the local market which will give you ownership to drive meaningful change across essential industries and shape a culture of proactive safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. As the business continues to evolve through new projects and expansion, you will design forward-thinking strategies aligned with business priorities which will present you ample future career development, growth opportunities, and career fulfilment. You will work with a talented group of HSE professionals, and form part of a safety leadership team who are highly dedicate & passionate. This role will involve occasional national travel and offers flexible working options. In addition to a competitive package of circa $200,000-$220,000, a bonus component will be offered if eligible. What Your Role Will Look Like Lead enterprise level risk strategy & champion innovation in systems and data; Drive change beyond compliance through measurable outcomes that impact people, performance, and reputation; Develop and implement Zero Harm strategy aligned with business growth; Provide expert advice on critical risk, safety systems and compliance; Lead cultural transformation and embed safety into executive thinking; Harness analytics and emerging technologies to improve performance; and Represent the business with regulators, clients, and industry forums. What You Bring Senior safety leadership experience in complex, high-risk industries; Experience in safety consulting will come highly regarded; Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder influence at executive level; Deep WHS knowledge, supported by relevant qualifications and certifications; and A track record of cultural change, innovation, and measurable safety outcomes. Please note, as part of this recruitment process and project requirements, you will be required to undertake a police check and baseline clearance. How to Apply For more information or a confidential discussion please call Haylea Smith at u&u on 0411 666 quoting reference number 41908. At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request via uandu.com or phone the above-mentioned u&u consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments. Additionally, for a barrier-free and inclusive online experience, you can access u&u’s opportunities using accessibility software Recite Me at https://www.uandu.com/jobs. Please submit your resume in Word format only.
