Hse Business Partner

Business Unit:
**Safety Improvement**
- Function:
**People, Risk, Safety & Sustainability**
- Job Code:
**704023**

**HSE Business Partner**
- Permanent Full-Time Position
- Career Growth, Development Opportunities and Stability
- Attractive Salary + Free myki Travel
- V/Line’s purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport - connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade._
- V/Line is experiencing significant growth and we’re delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 3100 committed team members who are up to the challenge._

**About the role**

As the HSE Business Partner, you are integral to the success of V/Line’s People, Risk, Safety Sustainability Group.

You will be responsible for assisting the Head Safety Support to facilitate a high standard of HSE management and compliance to standards across the program’s portfolio of projects.

This will involve providing onsite specialist advice, technical support and development of safety standards and procedures across the organisation including incident investigation, hazard management and audit tasks as required.

The role will focus on occupational health and safety but will also be involved in rail safe-working, health and wellbeing management.

You can be based Regional or Melbourne.

**Key accountabilities include**:

- Act as a change agent for HSE risk, developing strategies, monitoring the implementation of change and working with stakeholders to make adjustments to the plan as required.
- Assist with implementation of V/Line’s safety strategy, and establish frameworks, programs, policies and plans that will align with strategic objectives in accordance with V/Lines overall safety strategy.
- Provide strategic direction for supporting business unit / region based on local risk profile.
- Work collaboratively and professionally with management and stakeholders across the organisation to build safety capability and ensure a strategically aligned approach to the management of workplace safety and risk management.
- Identify and manage HSE risks as per V/Line processes through auditing, investigations and incident response as required.
- Update and ensure HSE documentation are compliant with current legislation, of good quality and communicated to the local business.
- Identify high risk tasks and evaluate the effectiveness of controls. Assist in facilitating the development of issue specific and systemic treatment strategies and programs for the management of HSE risk, including participation in special projects and risk assessments.
- Provide guidance and assistance to the relative business unit in the management of Provisional Improvement Notices
- Perform on-call duties with a frequency of no more than a 1 in 4 weeks unless otherwise agreed

**About you**
- Experience in building strong people relationships (both internal and external)
- Strong working knowledge of OH&S legislation and Rail or Construction industry standards.
- Certificate IV in WHS (desirable)
- Experience in investigation, auditing and risk assessment involvement (desirable)
- Tertiary qualification in Health and Safety (desirable) or relevant Rail business experience.
- If your skills or experience don’t exactly match our listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and believe in the potential for growth and development.
- Demonstrated alignment with V/Line’s values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.

**Why V/Line**

In addition to free myki travel, we offer:

- ** Community impact** - Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that connects Victorians, every day.
- ** Huge potential** - We’re transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity.
- ** Dynamic environment** - V/Line operates in a constantly changing space. Join a fast-paced and exciting organisation.
- ** Collaborative team** - You’ll be part of a broader supportive team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers.
- ** Flexible working** - We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role.

As an equal opportunity employer, V/Line is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and network that reflects the communities we serve. We accept and value the contributions of all our employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. We are also proud to be endorsed by Work 180 as a great place for women to work, second year in a row.

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