WHS Business Partner
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Job no: 552812
Work type: Temporary full-time
Location: Sydney Olympic Park
Categories: HR Generalist, HR Management, HR Systems Administration, Industrial Relations, Occupational Health and Safety, Workforce Planning, Workplace Relations
Everyone plays here
- Salary ranges from $133,348 to $146,945 + super & leave loading.
- Temporary Full-time Opportunity until 31 Dec 2027 with the possibility of further extension or conversion to ongoing employment subject to business needs
- Regular travel required to our centres and venues
As the WHS Business Partner, you will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Office of Sport's Health and Safety Management System (HSMS), partnering with leaders across the organisation to embed health, safety and wellbeing into everyday operations.
This is a strategic and influential role where you will drive safety culture, build leadership capability, improve risk management practices and deliver initiatives that create safer workplaces for employees, participants and visitors. You will work closely with executives and senior leaders to ensure WHS is integrated into planning, decision-making and operational delivery.
Responsibilities
- Partner with executives, senior leaders and managers to provide expert WHS advice, strengthen safety capability and embed WHS into business planning and operational decision-making.
- Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of WHS, wellbeing and psychosocial risk management programs that promote compliance, safety leadership and positive safety outcomes.
- Monitor and analyse WHS performance, emerging risks and industry trends, providing evidence-based recommendations that drive continuous improvement across the organisation.
You are an experienced WHS professional with a strong track record of partnering with leaders to deliver meaningful safety outcomes. You combine strategic thinking with practical operational expertise and are confident influencing stakeholders at all levels of an organisation. You have a passion for building positive safety cultures, developing leadership capability and driving continuous improvement through data, insights and evidence-based decision making. Your ability to communicate complex WHS matters clearly and build trusted relationships will enable you to succeed in this highly collaborative role.
Essential Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety, Risk Management, Compliance or a related discipline, and/or extensive relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience implementing and managing WHS frameworks, systems and programs within a complex organisation.
- Strong knowledge of current WHS legislation, risk management principles and contemporary safety practices.
- Experience providing strategic and operational WHS advice to senior leaders and key stakeholders.
- Current unrestricted NSW Driver Licence.
- Ability and willingness to travel to and work from Office of Sport locations across NSW as required.
The Office of Sport is a unique workplace, where no two days are the same! We work tirelessly and with passion to deliver on our purpose of ‘Everyone Plays Here’ – improving the lives of people across NSW through sport and active recreation.
By providing leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure, our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW. Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is a place for all people in NSW.
Your online application must include:
- A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role (1-2 pages)
- An up-to-date CV outlining experience, skills & achievements relevant to this role (maximum 5 pages)
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and pre-employment checks.
Applications close: 11:55pm 20th September 2026
Contact for enquiries: Nora Fenton, Manager Workplace Relations – nora.fenton@sport.nsw.gov.au
The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking.
Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.
We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via workforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.au
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