Safety Business Partner

Perth Airport is Australia's Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians.

Perth Airport is investing more than $5 billion in new infrastructure so we can support our airline partners to grow, offering more services to new destinations and an improved customer experience.

Over the coming decade we will expand T1 International, and build new domestic terminal facilities, a parallel runway, two multi-storey carparks and our first airport hotel. This will deliver one airport for the people of Western Australia which will host all flight services in a central location giving passengers a seamless, world-class travel experience.

The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.5 billion portfolio of existing industrial premises and significant vacant land holdings.

We service a truly diverse community and play an important role in strengthening cultural, family and social bonds while supporting business, tourism and leisure travel.

Our safety team are currently looking for an enthusiastic Safety Business Partner to work on major upcoming projects.

What you'll do:

Reporting to the Senior Safety Business Partner and supported by the collaborative WHS team, you will be tasked with providing advice and support to the Perth Airport Projects & Development team with respect to all WHS related matters including the delivery of safety improvement initiatives and WHS policies and procedures.

You will be responsible for ensuring Perth Airport and its Contractors comply with all regulatory requirements and company standards in respect of its WHS obligations. You will be required to initiate and lead where appropriate the investigation of significant WHS incidents. You will support the wider business by ensuring effective reporting and through championing the implementation of WHS initiatives to mitigate WHS risks from materialising.

You will also uphold responsibility for the integration of Perth Airport WHS requirements into contractor management processes to ensure all Perth Airport's contractors adequately manage their health and safety risks and obligations. Promotion of a strong and effective Safety Culture is at the heart of everything we do.

About you:

• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety (WHS), with a minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience in the field.
• Possess a strong grasp of WHS legislation and how it applies within complex operational settings.
• Demonstrated experience in large, multifaceted environments, ideally involving infrastructure or high-risk industries.
• Certified in ICAM or Taproot methodologies, with a proven track record in leading detailed incident investigations.
• Ideally hold formal training and assessment credentials to support internal capability building.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, with a collaborative approach that brings diverse stakeholders together to achieve safety outcomes.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Committed to WHS excellence, leading by example and maintaining composure and focus under pressure.

About us:

We offer a dynamic and supportive team culture, a contemporary workplace with great facilities and a modern approach to work/life integration. Our competitive remuneration package comes with additional company benefits including free parking.

Perth Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer.We are committed to building an equitable and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. At PAPL we place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

If this sounds like you please get in touch.