Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Zero Harm Business Partner
Provide WHS advice, lead Zero Harm culture, and ensure safety compliance and incident investigations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
We are hiring a Zero Harm Business Partner (WHS Advisor) to join our Zero Harm team. Reporting to the Zero Harm Manager, you will provide expert health and safety advice, management system guidance and practical support to leaders and staff across the business unit, helping deliver high‑quality outcomes for essential services. In this role you will act as a trusted advisor on all Zero Harm matters, facilitate a manager‑led Zero Harm leadership culture, and support the delivery and implementation of the Zero Harm Strategy to meet performance objectives. You will collaborate with line‑of‑business leaders, contract managers and employees to ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures and regulatory requirements, and you will lead or assist in timely incident investigations using ICAM or equivalent methods. Downer plans, creates and sustains essential public services across Australia and New Zealand, managing critical infrastructure from hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships. With over 26,000 people, we foster a high‑performance culture that values diversity, inclusion and continuous learning. • Advise leaders and staff on Zero Harm policies and provide expert WHS guidance. • Build and sustain a manager‑led Zero Harm leadership culture. • Implement and monitor the Zero Harm Strategy to achieve performance targets. • Ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures and regulatory requirements across the business unit. • Lead or support incident investigations using ICAM or equivalent methodologies. • Conduct risk assessments and verify site safety management plans. • Perform WHS/OHS or environmental management system audits (within the last two years). • Access training and development programs to diversify career paths. • Utilize the Employee Assistance Program for personal and family support.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸zero harm
- ▸incident investigation
- ▸risk assessment
- ▸safety audits
- ▸compliance
- ▸whs guidance
What You Bring
The ideal candidate has practical experience in workplace health and safety or OHS, holds a relevant diploma or degree, and is trained in ICAM or a similar investigation methodology. You should be skilled in conducting risk assessments, verifying site safety management plans, and performing WHS/OHS or environmental management system audits within the past two years, and bring a strong work ethic, positive attitude and commitment to delivering quality outcomes. • Hold practical WHS/OHS experience and relevant diploma or degree qualifications. • Possess ICAM or equivalent investigation training. • Demonstrate strong work ethic, positive attitude and commitment to high‑quality outcomes.
Requirements
- ▸whs/ohs
- ▸diploma
- ▸icam
- ▸risk assessment
- ▸audit
- ▸work ethic
Benefits
We offer training and development opportunities, internal career progression (30 % of vacancies filled internally), and a range of perks such as healthcare discounts and savings on retail and car purchases. Our Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangements and inclusive leadership support you to bring your whole self to work, and we actively encourage applications from under‑represented groups. • Benefit from internal promotion opportunities (30 % of vacancies filled internally). • Receive employee perks such as healthcare discounts, retail and car purchase savings. • Enjoy flexible work arrangements and inclusive leadership supporting whole‑self contributions.
Work Environment
Onsite