Health & Safety Business Partner

Overview

Health & Safety Business Partner at Cleanaway Waste Management. This is a hands-on, site-focused role reporting to the Senior Health & Safety Business Partner. You will oversee health, safety, and process safety while working closely with frontline teams and leadership to drive continuous improvement in safety culture and systems. You'll support operations across nine sites, including the Greenacre recycling facility, transfer stations, and the CWY Sydney C&I depot. You'll collaborate with leaders and frontline teams to cultivate a strong safety culture and ensure everyone goes home safe, every day.

About Us

Join us at Cleanaway and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together. We transform waste into resources and renewable energy. When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities. As a high growth, ASX listed organisation with over 7500 employees, our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company with industry leading HSE performance. We are Australia's largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities nationally.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Health & Safety Business Partner, you will oversee health, safety, and process safety while working closely with frontline teams and leadership to drive continuous improvement in safety culture and systems. You'll support operations across nine sites, including the Greenacre recycling facility, transfer stations, and the CWY Sydney C&I depot. This is a hands-on role where you'll collaborate with leaders and frontline teams to cultivate a strong safety culture and ensure everyone goes home safe, every day.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and developing frontline leaders to build their HSE capability, including delivering engaging toolboxes, Risk Management, Incident Investigation, and H&S Management system compliance.
  
• Supporting teams to assess risks, complete assurance audits, and improve safety outcomes.
  
• Guiding and coaching investigations (ICAM knowledge a bonus) to identify root cause and helping sites implement corrective actions.
  
• Collaborate with key HSE team members and stakeholders to effectively partner to deliver key changes or requirements.
  
• Embed a strong safety culture across site operations through the application of HSE Behaviors and the establishment of a learning culture.
  
• Keeping regular check-ins with sites to ensure ongoing engagement and improvement.
  

About You

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health & Safety (WHS).
  
• Experience in HSE within heavy industry or high-risk operational environments.
  
• Ability to influence and drive change through H&S initiatives and programs.
  
• Demonstrated experience in machine guarding and risk control of moving machinery
  
• Skilled in developing and delivering engaging safety training and toolbox talks
  
• Solid grasp of permit-to-work systems, especially in confined space scenarios.
  

Why You'll Love This Role

• This is a role where your expertise is valued and trusted – you'll work directly with leaders and frontline teams who want to do things the right way.
  
• No two days are the same – from site visits to coaching managers, leading investigations, or running toolbox talks, you'll stay hands-on and close to operations.
  
• You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact by shaping the safety culture across 9 sites, including transfer stations and MRFs.
  

Why join Cleanaway?

• Attractive salary package
  
• Career development opportunities
  
• Paid parental leave
  
• Great company benefits: Annual employee share plan offer, novated leasing through SG Fleet or Smart Group, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance, company discounts + much more
  

Our Process

Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future

Simply click the Apply button or visit the career page and let\'s make a positive impact together.

Applications close: 30 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Vacancy No: 521993

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Erskine Park NSW Australia

Categories: Health, Safety & Environment

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

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