National Workplace Health and Safety Partner

Title: National Workplace Health and Safety Partner

Employment: Full time / Ongoing

Location: Hobart, TAS

About the role

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this operational leadership role is pivotal in developing and implementing a robust safety management system, partnering with senior leaders, and ensuring compliance with legislative and organisational standards. You'll be the go-to expert for all things national organisation: leading audits, shaping policy, and coaching leaders to build safety capability and confidence.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead the implementation of a national Workplace Health and Safety strategy that empowers leaders to own safety outcomes and build high-performing safety-first teams
• Be the trusted voice at the leadership table, and collaborate cross-functionally to embed Workplace Health and Safety into broader organisational initiatives
• Champion risk reduction through audits, training, and crisis readiness, ensuring our sites meets safety expectations.
• Analyse data and trends to identify areas for improvement and influence strategic decision-making.
• Champion mental health and wellbeing initiatives, fostering a culture of care and accountability.

Skills and experience required to be successful in this role:

• Proven experience in Workplace Health and Safety Advisory or Business Partnering roles
• Strong knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety legislation, ISO 45001, and risk management frameworks
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and influencing skills
• Ability to interpret safety data to inform strategic decisions
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Degree in Work Health and Safety, Human Resources, Employment Law or a related discipline
• National travel is required to support our teams across Australia.

For further information regarding the role and its requirements, please refer to the position description via our website.

Benefits of joining Able Australia:

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits (pay less tax and take home more earnings)
• Flexible starting times and working from home options, including a 50% WFH policy
• 17% annual leave loading (get paid more on your holidays)
• Instant discounts to hundreds of online retailers, including Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Airbnb, Hotels, and Flights and more
• Cooperative and positive team environments where your ideas matter
• Continuous support and supervision to enable you to develop your career and progress
• Our values are Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness and we imbed these values into all of our work practices

About Able Australia

Able Australia is a leading provider of disability services across Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, and the ACT. For over 50 years we have been delivering innovative support services to people with multiple disabilities and deafblindness.

As a registered provider of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), our vision is to enable the people we support to live the life they choose.

How to apply

Please click on the APPLY NOW button and complete the online application form, please upload your resume in PDF format.

We encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment period.

You must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered for this position.

Employment is conditional upon screening checks throughout employment, applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks as required. Applicants will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: NDIS Worker Screening Check, International Police Check (if applicable), and Right to Work in Australia.

If you have any particular questions regarding the position or need to find out more, get in touch with Yvette Hyde, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner at careers