WHS Business Partner and SMS Specialist

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The WHS Business Partner (Central) & Safety Management System (SMS) Lead is a 12 Month Parental Leave position based in Parramatta, NSW, within the Corporate Services Division of the NHVR. This role is central to strengthening NHVR's safety culture and systems. It is responsible for advancing the organisation's Safety Management System (SMS), ensuring it is robust, compliant, and continuously improving. The role provides proactive and legally sound workplace health and safety (WHS) advice, supporting leaders in managing critical risks and embedding safety into everyday operations. Additionally, it leads the development and delivery of WHS training initiatives across NHVR's leadership, helping to build capability and foster a proactive, safety-first mindset throughout the organisation.

• Build and promote a safety culture in the Central Region.
• Coach managers on WHS risks and controls using the unified risk register.
• Change safety mindsets and behaviours across the organisation.
• Develop and improve WHS policies and systems.
• Conduct risk assessments, maintain risk registers, and lead incident investigations (using ICAM methodology).
• Ensure compliance with WHS legislation and ISO standards.
• Engage with stakeholders to address strategic and operational WHS challenges.
• Create high-level documentation like reports, policies, and procedures.

• Strong project management and initiative leadership.
• Stakeholder consultation and safety investigations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of WHS legislation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and travel within NSW and interstate.

NHVR's Legal Services are currently undertaking growth and considerable transformation, and this is an exciting time to join the organisation.

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior WHS role.
• Experience in SMS development and management (highly regarded).
• ICAM qualifications for incident investigation.
• Tertiary qualifications in Health and Safety.
• Accreditation with Health and Safety industry bodies.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimises the compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry and supports a safer and more efficient national transport system.

• A competitive salary package based on $148,069.48 per annum + Super
• Options for monthly or fortnightly rostered day off.
• Additional paid leave over Christmas closure.
• Hybrid working environment - up to 2 days from home.
• Up to 15.25% superannuation through a co-contribution scheme
• Leave loading 17.5%
• Wellbeing programs – discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, discounted health insurance, flu vaccine, and financial programs.
• Salary packaging options including novated lease.
• Discounted IT products including Microsoft and password security plan.
• Ongoing training and professional development support
• Professional membership

Please apply with your CV and cover letter addressing the essential requirements of the role.

Applications close: 5.00pm 29 September 2025 (applications may close earlier than the listed closing date if suitable candidates are identified prior).

If you have any questions, please contact the NHVR recruitment team at recruitment@nhvr.gov.au.

Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.