EHS Business Partner

ASX Top 20 Market leading manufacturing company
- Great opportunity to grow & develop with the support of a great leadership team
- Based in Carole Park - 30 minutes from Brisbane CBD | Free parking onsite

James Hardie Industries is the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions. As a local manufacturer, trusted innovator and industry leader James Hardie empowers homeowners across Asia Pacific to achieve their dream home with premium quality exterior cladding solutions.

Our business is fast-paced, and our people are smart in the way they solve problems, driven in their pursuit of results, and real in the way they build relationships and work together.

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**The Opportunity**

This role will support and collaborate with our EHS Manager to drive the execution of day-to-day elements of our EHS Management system, execute plant initiatives and drive adherence to standardised compliance requirements across our Carole Park site.

With your strong problem-solving skills and continuous improvement mindset, you will work cross-functionally with our operators and other plant stakeholders to deliver on operational environment, health and safety priorities and strengthen new and existing management systems and processes.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Engage, coach and influence leaders and employees at all levels in understanding and successfully executing the risk management responsibilities of their roles consistent with the Plant EHS expectations.
- Working closely with line managers to complete workplace audits and inspections and encourage positive health and safety conversations with plant personnel
- Conduct site EHS induction with new employees, contractors and visitors to site
- Maintain site workplace inspection registers, safety leadership activity registers and records database
- Support training needs analyses and provide training
- Advise and support the plant facility to ensure that we comply with legislation, support environmental compliance activities and pursue best practice
- Coordinate the timely investigation of incident and hazard reports and close out corrective actions
- Facilitate initial contact with injured workers and provide early intervention services including the development of RTW plans
- Support LEAN manufacturing initiatives

**About you**
- Minimum 2-3 years practical experience in EHS, preferably in manufacturing, chemical-related or similar industry (high risk environment)
- Certificate IV or degree qualified (or working towards) with a major in Workplace Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Applied Sciences or Engineering preferred
- Robust understanding of relevant EHS Legislations
- Good understanding of EHS Management Systems, technology and tools
- Working knowledge of risk management processes, e.g. management system implementation, root cause analysis, auditing, etc)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ambition to grow, to lead and influence all levels within the organisation
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to balance multiple competing priorities and take a pragmatic commercial approach

Highly desirable:

- 24/7 manufacturing experience, desirable
- ICAM LEAD investigation qualified,
- Internal auditor qualification, RRTW Coordinator

**What we offer**
- Stable growth at a global building products manufacturer
- Bonus scheme for all eligible employees
- Product discounts
- Paid parental leave of 16 weeks for the Primary Carer (including super) and two weeks
- 2 Volunteer days per year
- Plenty of employee rewards and benefits including a rewards and recognition program
- Online shopping discounts
- International & domestic development and progression opportunities
- Access to thousands of free self-development modules via James Hardie University
- Annual business conferences with Award gala dinners
- Free annual health checks
- Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family members
- Hassle free, no cost and confidential access to our onsite psychologists

**Why James Hardie?**

Our company culture is built on providing a foundation of “Zero Harm” and creating a positive impact in communities. We have a relentless focus on achievement, learning and continuous improvement. We lead the markets in which we play and provide the opportunity for people who value clear vision and a diverse culture to build a career in one of the most well-recognised manufacturing brands.

It’s Possible with James Hardie