Health & Safety Business Partner

Why this role

• Take a visible leadership role in health and safety, shaping practical improvements across frontline operations.
• Work directly with site leaders and teams to strengthen safe practices, resolve issues and maintain effective controls.
• Broaden your exposure across critical risks, Chain of Responsibility, injury management, project support and operational change.

About Repurpose It

Repurpose It is a recognised leader in the circular economy, giving new life to materials that would otherwise go to waste. We recover resources from construction and demolition, excavation, infrastructure projects and local council organics, transforming them into valuable products that support a more sustainable future.

Our values of Integrity, Future Focused, Sustainability, and Care & Protect guide everything we do. As part of our team, you’ll join a workplace focused on innovation, sustainability and supporting its people.

About the role

As Health & Safety Business Partner, you will provide practical leadership, technical guidance and day-to-day support to site leaders and frontline teams. You will help embed the Health & Safety Framework, strengthen risk controls and support safe delivery across operations, projects and change initiatives.

The role has a strong operational focus across site support, critical risks, transport activities and Chain of Responsibility, facility, plant and chemical safety, injury management and return-to-work coordination. You will also lead and support the Health & Safety Coordinator, including performance, leave management and work delegation.

What we offer

• A hands-on role where you can influence safety outcomes across the business.
• Exposure to complex operational risks, key projects and meaningful improvement initiatives.
• The opportunity to build strong partnerships with leaders and frontline teams.
• Career development within a growing organisation committed to sustainability and Care & Protect.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and improve the Health & Safety Management System, including task standardisation, risk assessment and competency requirements.
• Partner with site leaders and frontline teams to resolve hazards and actions, maintain controls and improve safe work practices.
• Support critical risk, Chain of Responsibility, facility, plant and chemical safety, emergency preparedness, projects and organisational change.
• Coordinate event and injury response, including regulator liaison, escalation, reporting, investigations, non-conformances, claims and return-to-work planning.
• Complete in-field safety checks, monitoring and inspections, and maintain the quality of safety data, reporting and coaching.

About you

• Safety qualifications at Diploma level or above, with current First Aid/CPR and a valid Australian driver licence would be highly regarded
• Exposure providing practical health and safety support in a high-risk operational environment.
• Demonstrated capability across investigations, operational risk management, critical risks, and facility, plant or chemical controls.
• Proven injury management and return-to-work experience; RTW Coordinator certification is required.
• Strong communication, influencing, planning and decision-making skills, with the confidence to coach leaders and frontline teams.
• Experience supporting Chain of Responsibility, change or projects is valued; ICAM Lead Investigator or relevant high-risk work licences are advantageous.

How to apply

Hit the Apply Now button and follow the steps. We’ll be in touch if you’re shortlisted.

Please note: As part of the recruitment process, relevant screening checks will be conducted. These may include reference checks, verification of the right to work in Australia, a national criminal history check, and a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening.

Repurpose It is committed to providing an inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants from different backgrounds, genders and ethnicities. Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.