📍 Mount Druitt, Western Sydney 

💼 Full-Time 

🌿 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

Join a Purpose Driven Organisation Making a Real Difference

Greater Western Aboriginal Health Service (GWAHS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation dedicated to empowering Aboriginal people, families and communities to improve health and wellbeing outcomes. We provide culturally safe health and community services across Western Sydney, Penrith, Nepean, and Blue Mountains.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Workplace Health & Safety Business Partner to lead and strengthen our workplace health and safety framework while fostering a positive, proactive and culturally safe safety culture across the organisation.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Manager People & Culture, this role plays a key strategic and operational function in managing workplace health and safety across multiple sites. You will partner closely with leaders and employees to manage risks, improve safety outcomes, ensure legislative compliance, and promote wellbeing throughout the organisation.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• WHS compliance, governance and risk management
• Incident investigation and corrective actions
• Injury management and return-to-work coordination
• Psychosocial health and workplace wellbeing initiatives
• WHS training, coaching and capability development
• Contractor and emergency management
• Safety reporting and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

You will be a proactive WHS professional with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a practical approach to safety leadership.

Essential Requirements

• Diploma or higher qualification in Work Health and Safety or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years WHS experience in a multi-site operational environment
• Strong knowledge of NSW Work Health and Safety legislation
• Experience in incident investigations, risk management and WHS systems
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Aboriginal communities and organisations
• Current NSW Driver Licence
• Working with Children Check and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

Highly Regarded

• Experience in healthcare, community services or not-for-profit organisations
• Return to Work Coordination experience
• Experience with quality and incident management systems
• Confirmation of Aboriginality
• Mental Health First Aid or relevant WHS certifications

Why Join GWAHS?

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in Aboriginal health outcomes
• Supportive and culturally inclusive workplace
• Professional development opportunities
• Generous Salary Packaging

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team.