Senior Work Health & Safety Business Partner

About the role: Polyaire are excited to be looking for a Senior WHS Business Partner to lead the transformation of their Work Health and Safety framework. This is a new opportunity to shape and embed a safety-first culture in a dynamic, national business. You will have the chance to build foundational systems and practices from the ground up, ensuring safety across all operations and corporate. This role offers high visibility, executive support, professional development opportunities, and the chance to influence lasting change.

What you'll do:

As a Senior WHS Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s Work Health and Safety culture. Your role will involve both strategic planning and hands-on work, including coaching, mentoring, monitoring safety performance, and ensuring alignment with evolving legislative obligations. You will also be tasked with fostering strong working relationships across business units to embed shared responsibility for safety.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will also be responsible for:

• Championing a 'safety-first' culture by partnering with site leaders to drive WHS initiatives
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management on WHS risks and opportunities
• Lead the development of a WHS strategy aligned with operational needs
• Build leadership capability through education on WHS obligations and risk awareness
• Maintain the WHS Management System to ensure legislative compliance
• Monitor compliance with WHS policies and provide guidance for improvement where needed
• Conduct internal audits, site visits, and reviews to identify risk and drive continual improvement
• Develop, update, and implement WHS documentation including risk assessments, procedures, and training materials

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Senior WHS Business Partner role will bring extensive experience in Work Health and Safety management across multi-site operations.. Your proven ability to partner with business leaders to influence safety culture and compliance will be key to your success in this role.

Additionally, the successful candidate will bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety or related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience in similar senior WHS role across multi-site operations
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, standards (e.g. ISO 45001), and practical implementation in dynamic environments
• Proven experience partnering with business leaders to influence safety culture and compliance
• Strong experience conducting audits, investigations, and risk assessments

Why work for Polyaire:

Polyaire stands as Australia’s leading manufacturer and distributor of air conditioning products, known for their robust national presence and innovative history. They are a leading company that values its employees and offers a supportive and inclusive work environment. They are committed to providing their team with opportunities for growth and development and believe in fostering a culture of collaboration and respect, where everyone's contributions are valued and recognised.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Denise Antoniou on 08 8216 3502 for a confidential discussion.