Vacancy Details

  • Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking
  • Permanent, full time role with opportunity to grow  
  • Genuine flexibility including hybrid work arrangements, flexible hours and monthly ADOs

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive. 

To continue to deliver for our community and workplace, we are seeking an experienced Senior Business Partner Safety & Wellbeing to work with leaders and teams across the organisation to drive a safe and wellbeing culture through the provision of guidance, support and expert advice.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

  • Foster effective working relationships across the organisation with a focus on collaboration and driving a culture where our people are ‘home safe and well everyday’.
  • Empower, coach and influence leaders and HSRs to deliver a positive and resilient safety culture.
  • Apply safety and wellbeing expertise in a diverse work environment where your advice will be respected and welcomed.
  • Build relationships and be party to early conversations and leadership decisions that generate ideas and proactively address emerging issues in safety and wellbeing.
  • Contribute to and initiate continuous improvement activities relating to people experience, policies, practice and procedures.
  • Support the organisational leaders in their approach to safety inspections and audits, assisting in the identification and providing recommendations to improve safety performance.
  • Develop and implement a range of initiatives with a focus on early intervention and health promotion.
  • Develop and Implement the Psychosocial Framework including the development of workplace information and training, risk assessments, employee wellbeing support principles and legislative compliance. 

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Leadership capability or potential, self-motivated and driven to achieve positive outcomes for the organisation and team.
  • Strong commitment to creating workplace cultures where safety and wellbeing of all persons is a priority.
  • Experience in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of a safety management system.
  • Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Health & Safety Legislation.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of the OH&S regulatory framework, principles and practices with the proven ability to investigate workplace incidents or hazards and work with teams to remove or minimise risks.
  • Demonstrated initiative and flexibility in approach to work, combined with the capacity to challenge and work collaboratively toward the improvement in processes and outcomes.
  • Proven ability to build effective working relationships with people at all levels and from a diverse range of backgrounds, teamed with a high level of communications skills and a customer experience focus.

Desired:

  • Experience in a Local Government or multi-disciplinary workforce.
  • Experience in a work environment that uses heavy machinery and plant.

We care We thrive We grow

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

We offer:

  • Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments 
  • Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
  • A modern, high-quality, architectural designed working environment with free onsite parking
  • An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
  • An active Social Club
  • Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff 
  • Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations
  • Generous leave entitlements including: 
    • Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
    • Purchased leave
    • Ceremonial leave
    • Gender affirmation leave
    • Family violence leave

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Ann McGrath, Manager People & Performance on 03 5220 7181.

We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role!  To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to any end date advertised.

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Please address the key selection criteria (KSC) in your cover letter or use the KSC to guide your responses to the online questionnaire when submitting your application.

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at peopleandculture@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close on THURSDAY 22 JANUARY 2026 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.