Senior WHS Partner

At ATCO Australia, the opportunities to learn, develop, and enrich yourself are unlimited. We are an expanding global company with a lot of pride in what we do. We are looking for a finance business partner team member who wants to develop their career while discovering new and rewarding experiences. Thanks to our diverse global operations, your career path can go in many different directions and regions. The opportunities to collaborate, learn from other teams, and progress professionally are there for you. Are you ready for a challenge?The Senior Work Health and Safety (WHS) Partner works closely with business leaders to embed a proactive safety culture by providing expert guidance, coaching and mentorship to enhance workplace safety and risk management. Reporting into the General Manager Work Health & Safety, this role supports frontline leaders and teams in developing their H&S capability, ensuring compliance with regulations and driving continuous improvement in safety performance.What Does Success Look LikeLead the way in embedding best practices across our diverse operations to support our long-term goals.Mentor and coach supervisors and workers, helping them proactively identify, assess, and mitigate health, safety and environmental risks.Provide insights on complex safety incidents, investigations and root cause analysis to ensure continuous improvement and organizational learning.Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and control verification activities to enhance workplace safety and operational resilience.Ensure employees are physically and mentally fit for their duties and provide guidance on managing work-related injuries and illnesses.Develop, review, and improve safety management system documents, including standards, health & safety plans, procedures, safe work statements and work instructions.Exposure & experienceQualificationsTertiary qualification in Health & Safety, Risk Management, or a related discipline (Diploma/Degree preferred).Additional certifications in HSE auditing, risk management, process safety, or incident investigation (e.g., ICAM, Lead Auditor certification) are highly desirable.BackgroundSenior health and safety roles in large-scale, high-risk, or industrial environments.Collaborative partner with senior leadership and operational teams.Expert knowledge of HSE legislation, standards and best practices.Skilled investigator in complex incident investigations and root cause analysis.Fitness-for-work management and injury management expertise.Audit and assessment leader in H&S audits and risk assessments.Current C-Class Driver’s License.What We OfferWe're committed to your professional development and offer avenues for career advancement.Enjoy a flexible work environment that promotes work-life harmony.Access to additional purchased leaveSalary sacrifice optionsEmployee Share Purchase PlanAccess to corporate discounts, including health insurance, banking and fitness clubs.Become a member of the Energy West Social ClubATCO fosters an inclusive workplace culture where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and encourage applications from women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.   AUD Jandakot 6164

Senior WHS Partner

At ATCO Australia, the opportunities to learn, develop, and enrich yourself are unlimited. We are an expanding global company with a lot of pride in what we do. We are looking for a finance business partner team member who wants to develop their career while discovering new and rewarding experiences. Thanks to our diverse global operations, your career path can go in many different directions and regions. The opportunities to collaborate, learn from other teams, and progress professionally are there for you. Are you ready for a challenge?

The Senior Work Health and Safety (WHS) Partner works closely with business leaders to embed a proactive safety culture by providing expert guidance, coaching and mentorship to enhance workplace safety and risk management. Reporting into the General Manager Work Health & Safety, this role supports frontline leaders and teams in developing their H&S capability, ensuring compliance with regulations and driving continuous improvement in safety performance.

What Does Success Look Like

  • Lead the way in embedding best practices across our diverse operations to support our long-term goals.
  • Mentor and coach supervisors and workers, helping them proactively identify, assess, and mitigate health, safety and environmental risks.
  • Provide insights on complex safety incidents, investigations and root cause analysis to ensure continuous improvement and organizational learning.
  • Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and control verification activities to enhance workplace safety and operational resilience.
  • Ensure employees are physically and mentally fit for their duties and provide guidance on managing work-related injuries and illnesses.
  • Develop, review, and improve safety management system documents, including standards, health & safety plans, procedures, safe work statements and work instructions.

Exposure & experience

Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualification in Health & Safety, Risk Management, or a related discipline (Diploma/Degree preferred).
  • Additional certifications in HSE auditing, risk management, process safety, or incident investigation (e.g., ICAM, Lead Auditor certification) are highly desirable.

Background

  • Senior health and safety roles in large-scale, high-risk, or industrial environments.
  • Collaborative partner with senior leadership and operational teams.
  • Expert knowledge of HSE legislation, standards and best practices.
  • Skilled investigator in complex incident investigations and root cause analysis.
  • Fitness-for-work management and injury management expertise.
  • Audit and assessment leader in H&S audits and risk assessments.
  • Current C-Class Driver’s License.

What We Offer

  • We're committed to your professional development and offer avenues for career advancement.
  • Enjoy a flexible work environment that promotes work-life harmony.
  • Access to additional purchased leave
  • Salary sacrifice options
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan
  • Access to corporate discounts, including health insurance, banking and fitness clubs.
  • Become a member of the Energy West Social Club

ATCO fosters an inclusive workplace culture where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and encourage applications from women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.