Safety Business Partner - Bundaberg Region

Safety Business Partner - Bundaberg Regional Council - Located in Bundaberg

Bundaberg Region

Located along Queensland’s stunning coastline, the Bundaberg Region offers an enviable lifestyle where career progression meets relaxed coastal living. Famous for its pristine beaches, fertile agricultural land, and iconic attractions such as Mon Repos turtle rookery and the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Bundaberg provides a welcoming, family-friendly environment with excellent schools, healthcare facilities, and a strong community spirit. With affordable housing, short commute times, and easy access to Brisbane, the region offers an outstanding quality of life for professionals seeking both impact and balance.

Role Overview

The Safety Business Partner works closely with leaders, employees and operational teams to strengthen workplace safety, improve safety capability and support positive outcomes across Council. Reporting to the Manager Safety, Development and Training, this permanent full-time role provides practical Work Health and Safety advice, coaching, training and operational support across a diverse and complex organisation.

The position will undertake workplace inspections, investigations and safety assessments, contribute to the ongoing development of Council’s Safety Management System and support leaders to meet their legislative responsibilities. This is an opportunity to take a hands-on approach to safety, build strong working relationships and help embed a proactive and continuously improving safety culture.

Job Offering

• Base salary - $97,487 - $101,834
• 12% superannuation
• Relocation assistance can be discussed
• 72.5 hour fortnight with a 9-day fortnight and one RDO
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Flexible work arrangements available by agreement
• Opportunity to influence safety outcomes across a large and diverse organisation
• Join a values-driven Council focused on its people, workplace safety and community outcomes

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships across Council, providing practical safety guidance that helps leaders and employees manage risks and meet their workplace obligations.
• Support operational teams to improve safety performance through coaching, workplace visits, risk assessments, inspections, incident investigations and follow-up improvement actions.
• Deliver key components of Council’s safety plans, including training sessions, toolbox talks, safety committee presentations and initiatives that strengthen safety awareness and leadership capability.
• Maintain and improve safety procedures, registers, risk management tools and supporting documentation, while contributing to the ongoing development of Council’s Work Health and Safety Management System.
• Work with employees, Health and Safety Representatives and contractors to identify emerging risks, resolve safety concerns and introduce practical improvements suited to different work environments.
• Prepare clear reports, investigation findings, correspondence and recommendations, while supporting the development of junior safety team members and contributing to a professional, consistent safety service.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Work Health and Safety qualifications or strong career safety experience, supported by sound knowledge of legislation, risk management requirements and contemporary safety practices.
• Demonstrated safety experience within a complex, diverse or higher-risk organisation, with the ability to convert legislative and technical requirements into practical workplace solutions.
• Proven capability in conducting investigations, audits, inspections and risk assessments, including managing corrective actions through to completion.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with experience coaching leaders, delivering training, preparing reports and influencing employees at all organisational levels.
• Ability to manage sensitive matters, difficult conversations and competing priorities with professionalism, sound judgement and a calm, solutions-focused approach.
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively across office, operational, remote or isolated locations, together with a current Class C driver’s licence.
• Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator accreditation and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment would be highly regarded.

Learn More About Bundaberg Regional Council

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Closing Date

Friday 21st August 2026 - If you need more time please let me know?

Applications for this position will be assessed as they are submitted.

How To Apply:

If you are interested in being considered for this integral position with Bundaberg Regional Council please click the apply button or contact Brock O'Brien at Precruitment on 0468 566 523 to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

About Us

With offices in Cairns, Townsville and Brisbane, Precruitment is regional Queensland's leading recruitment consultancy, specialising in permanent and temporary roles. We proudly partner with Local Government and regional employers to connect professionals with roles that combine lifestyle and career development.