Hse Business Partner

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

**About your Team**

Become a part of a dedicated team of health, safety and environment professionals, focused on driving a “safety always” culture, supporting the health and wellbeing of our workforce and facilitating the implementation of best practice processes and systems.

**About the Role**

The **HSE Business Partner** is responsible for working collaboratively across multiple sites and work teams to provide practical Health, Safety and Environment support, and guidance to maintain a culture focused on risk management, injury prevention and continual improvement.

This role will also be responsible for providing technical support as required for the various RDA projects and business activities across all RDA sites and projects.
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- **HSE Business Partner**, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

- Conduct HSE audits, inspections, investigations, complete risk assessments, and propose new systems of work to enhance existing performance;
- Prepare, update and periodically review HSE policies, procedures and project safety plans;
- Support, coordinate and deliver HSE compliance training in order to reinforce a continuous improvement culture and compliance with all relevant legislation and certification requirements;
- Support and assist in the management of Fitness and Wellbeing programs;
- Maintain various SharePoint registers and documents;
- Participate in the running of the Employee Safety Committee meetings to ensure appropriate consultation with the work groups;
- Support in the development and implementation of initiatives designed to engage employees in improving HSE outcomes and culture;
- Discharge safety accountabilities which include taking appropriate steps to eliminate health and safety risks and to minimise psychological injury in the workplace;
- Educate and raise the awareness of managers of their role in minimising the risk of harm to people and the environment, and their role in supporting recovery at work;
- Support and promote the utilisation of the Employee Assistance Program; and
- Other duties and responsibilities that may be required as determined with your manager from time to time.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

**What are we looking for?**

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of **Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT)**. This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

- Diploma in Workplace Health & Safety;
- Proven industry experience in an equivalent role;
- Intermediate level capability of MS Office Suite;
- Well-developed interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with attention to detail, while also achieving goals / deadlines;
- Ability to travel internationally and interstate, when required; and
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (must hold Australian Citizenship).

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
- Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 400 retailers in Australia to help reduce cost of living;
- On-site subsidised café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
- Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight;
- Flexible working practices;
- Opportunity to work on major projects within our Vehicle Systems (Logistic, Tactical Wheeled, Tactical Tracked), Electronic Solutions, Weapon & Ammunition Divisions;
- Generous internal incentive and referral program;
- Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
- Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing; and
- We are proud to be recognised as an Endorsed Employer for All Women by WORK180.

WHO WE ARE

Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) is a major Defence company with operations across Australia and New Zealand delivering specialist Defence capability to the Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force. RDA is a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, a global technology group based in Dusseldorf, Germany. RDA is a trusted partner to the ADF through its three divisions - Vehicle Systems, Electronics Solutions and Weapon and Ammunition. RDA is rapidly growing its Australian footprint to deliver system solutions and capabilty to the ADF in the areas of mobility, lethality, reconnaissance, protection and sustainment.

Rheinmetall recognises the strength that comes with employee diversity. We are commited to providing an inclusive work environment where each employee is treated fairly and respectfully. Diversity is critical to our ability to work sucessfully as a team regardless of borders, language or culture. Our workforce includes employees of varying gender, age, race and ethnicity, professional and cultural background.
- As an integrated technology group with more than 25,000 employees wo