Health & Safety Business Partner - Lead

About Us

Join us at Cleanaway and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together. We transform waste into resources and renewable energy.  When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities. Our Industrial Services (IS) division is the largest provider of specialised industrial solutions nationally. As a trusted partner to some of Australia's largest organisations from a variety of sectors, including mining, oil and gas and infrastructure, IS aims to deliver quality and valued services through innovative and sustainable industrial solutions.

IWS' people-centered approach ensures the availability of a highly trained workforce that delivers valuable expertise through our specialised service lines such as high-pressure water jetting, resource recovery via vacuum loading, non-destructive digging, hydro demolition and more across base load contract and project scopes.

The Opportunity

Our Industrial Services division is seeking a Health & Safety Business Partner Lead, to join the team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. We are open to this role being based in VIC, NSW, or QLD.

In this role, you'll play a key role in strengthening our safety culture across the business and geographical region. With regular travel across multiple sites. You'll partner with senior leaders and frontline teams, driving initiatives that ensure compliance with safety standards, legislation, and company requirements, while mentoring junior team members and contributing to the delivery of our enterprise Health & Safety plan.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with business leaders to build health and safety capability, culture, and performance.
• Provide specialist advice on health and safety standards, legislation, and best practice.
• Support safety audits, assurance programs, and regulator interactions.
• Respond to safety incidents and drive initiatives that deliver improved outcomes.
• Execute enterprise safety strategy, standards, and reporting requirements.
• Act as a mentor to junior team members and promote visible safety leadership.
• Ensure activities align with departmental budgets and organisational objectives.

About You

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a health and safety business partnering role, ideally in blue-collar/high-risk industries.
• Proven experience engaging multiple stakeholders and achieving outcomes in complex environments.
• Strong background in incident response, safety programs, and compliance.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety (or related discipline).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels.
• Commercially astute, results driven, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Hands-on leader who demonstrates humility, accountability, and interpersonal savvy

Why join Cleanaway?

• Attractive salary package
• Career development opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Annual employee share plan offer, novated leasing through SG Fleet or Smart Group, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance, company discounts + much more

Our Process

Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future. Simply click the Apply button or visit and let's make a positive impact together.