HSE Business Partner

Primary Location

NT - Larrakeyah Defence Precinct

Job Description Summary

Opportunity to join our Defence division!

About the Role

We are proud to be a new Australian Department of Defence partner, offering career opportunities to support the delivery of Property and Asset Services across South Australia and the Northern Territory.

We have an opportunity for a HSE Business Partner to join our Defence division and support with this long-term contract of an initial 6 year term. This will be offered as a permanent full time role based out of Larrakeyah Precinct, supported by a team of Operations and HSE professionals.

About us

Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries - we keep communities connected.

Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications and utilities industries.

We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue chip client base.

Your next role comes with:

• Career development - we offer growth opportunities and support internal mobility including interstate.
• You will have access to skill enhancement through our online learning system and onsite training.
• Access - discounts for hundreds of businesses such as Woolworths, Air BNB, The Iconic, JB HI-FI, Dan Murphys, Bupa Health Care, and Specsavers.
• We also offer access to novated leasing and a share matching program.
• Paid leave - parental, cultural, community service, defence, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave available.
• Culture - we are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that values safety, diversity and inclusion, and meaningful recognition.

About the role

You will support and coach managers and workers to help them understand and meet their HSE responsibilities. You will be a role model, keeping HSE at the heart of everything you do.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Helping teams apply Critical Safety Controls (CSC's) for high-risk tasks and supporting continuous improvement using learning-based safety principles (SCLP).
• Being visible on-site, leading by example, and engaging teams using the Walk, Talk, Lead, Care (WTLC) approach.
• Making sure teams and subcontractors understand what's expected of them for safety by using PQRST conversations.
• Completing spot checks and site visits to see how safety processes are working and reinforcing safe/workplace behaviours.
• Helping to review incidents to find the real causes and fix systems, not just symptoms.
• Coaching teams on HSE basics like toolbox talks, inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Leading improvement projects by bringing in new ideas, tools, and better ways of working.

About you

• Experience in Health and Safety, preferably within infrastructure, construction, mining, defence or similar environments.
• Working knowledge of Legislation, Standards and Codes and ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001/AS/NZS 4801 and the Office of the Federal HSE Commissioner (OFSC).
• Experience managing HSE requirements on major engineering or construction projects, with a strong track record in working effectively with project contractors would be highly desirable.
• Relevant qualifications in WHS or equivalent.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and the ability to travel to multiple sites as required.
• You must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance.

Equity and diversity statement

We celebrate diversity at Service Stream and welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability or neurodivergence, and those from LGBTIQA+, Veteran or other diverse groups.