Whs Business Partner - Sydney, Australia - Optus

Optus

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Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

WHS Business Partner:

Date:15-Jan-2023

Location:
Sydney (Macquarie Park HQ), Australia

Company:
Singtel Group

About the team

The
WHS team is responsible for the overall strategic direction and delivery of WHS frameworks for Optus, its subsidiaries and contractors.

About your role...

This is a critical role which will drive a consistent and robust approach to WHS management practice and performance across a number of Optus Business Units (BUs), to facilitate the health and wellbeing of our workers, and to ensure that Optus remains compliant with its WHS legislative obligations.

This role will be for a 12 month fixed term contract.

Core responsibilities will include -

Facilitating and implementing the Optus Safety Management System and Health and Wellbeing Program;
Carrying out BU WHS risk assessments and incident investigations
Participating in and preparing WHS reports for various WHS and risk committees and senior leadership team
Provision of specialist advice, guidance and leadership within health, safety, wellbeing and rehabilitation management to all staff, visitors and applicable contractors
Monitor and report upon the operation of the safety management system in line with the Optus National WHS Plan;and
Single point of contact for all WHS related matters for allocated BUs

Your skills & background...

Tertiary qualifications in OHS/Risk with a minimum of 5 years' experience in WHS in complex multisite, multifunction business operations;
Internal audit competency and experience ideally gained from Manufacturing, Construction, or Telecommunications industries;
Understating of incident investigation practices and preparing monthly reports;
Demonstrated understanding of and management of field and office based risks/ hazards/controls;
Understanding of Telecommunications risks/ hazards highly advantageous;
Demonstrated understanding of ISO45001 accreditation and experience dealing with the external regulatory agencies;
Strong influencing skills across all levels of the organisation and external stakeholders;
Advanced verbal and written communication skills and ability to adapt communication styles to specific audiences; &
Solid facilitation and influencing skills, with strong reporting and Strong IT literacy (MS Office).

Please
apply on confidence via the
online function.

So, Why Optus?

Our vision is to be Australia's most loved everyday brand with lasting customer relationships, and we'll achieve this by creating Unique customer connections and by being Digital everywhere, delivered by our Amazing people.

We see ourselves leading Australia in outstanding customer experience. In striving to achieve this, five core values guide us. These are
- customer service, our challenger spirit, teamwork, integrity and personal excellence. We've put a lot of investment behind innovation and would love to work with people who provide ideas that differentiate, disrupt and deliver amazing services for our customers.

In addition, we offer

A competitive remuneration package with STI benefits
Flexible work arrangements with a blended working model.
Up to five days of volunteer leave per year
Discounts with over 400 companies Australia wide (Technology, Retail, Home, Fashion and more), including competitive Optus employee benefits
Onsite facilities at Macquarie Park such as a Gym, GP, Mini-Mart, Cafes, Restaurants, post office, tennis courts
Private bus service to and from Campus to Epping and Wynyard stations.

It starts with Yes

To find out more about our culture at Optus, go behind the scenes with our people by searching
#OptusLife on LinkedIn.

Please no recruitment agencies, we'll be managing this role in-house. Any resumes submitted outside of our process will be deemed the sole property of Optus.

As a provider of essential services across Australia, Optus has a critical role in the community through keeping our customers connected to the people they love and the things that matter.

We have a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and also require vaccination to enter our workplaces.

Please speak to us if you have any questions about this policy or how it impacts you, including any concerns you might have about meeting this requirement.