Health Safety And Environment Business Partner

Description:

About us
Hyne Group is a collective of industry-leading businesses operating across Australia and New Zealand, with a history spanning over 140 years. From its beginnings as a sawmill on the Mary River, Hyne Group has grown into a pioneer of sustainable timber product manufacturing. The Hyne Group is supported by its partnership with global timber processors, James Jones & Sons, bringing together a combined 320 years of family-owned sawmilling heritage.
The Group, which includes Hyne Timber, XLam, Rocky Point, and Hyne Pallets, serves key sectors such as construction, garden care, horticulture and logistics. Through innovative processes and sustainable practices, the Hyne Group transforms each log into high-quality products that meet the diverse needs of our customers. This holistic approach reflects a dedication to environmental stewardship and industry-leading innovation, ensuring that every centimetre of each log turns into an opportunity for excellence.

Your Next Role

The Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Business Partner plays a vital role in promoting and maintaining high HSE standards across designated operational sites and client groups. By building strong partnerships with line management, employees, and key stakeholders, this role drives a proactive safety culture. The HSE Business Partner is responsible for supporting the implementation of safety initiatives in alignment with the Hyne Group HSE strategic plan, ensuring continuous improvement of Hyne’s HSE Management System, maintaining legislative compliance, and contributing to the company’s broader business objectives.

• All our people go home in the same condition they came to work; safety before production.
• A ‘be of service’ attitude and operating manner is shown in everything that you are involved in to support quality working relationships and deliverables.
• Leaders and teams are engaged, have the tools to do their job, and have the confidence and ability to manage HSE obligations and risks.
• Support and coach leaders and teams in applying HSE systems, change management, and risk management to ensure compliance and business objectives are met while ensuring a strong proactive safety culture.
• Facilitate structured risk assessments, controls, and governance to improve HSE performance across asset and operational lifecycles.
• Oversee HSE event response, reporting, and investigations to drive systematic improvements.
• Implement and manage HSE training, inductions, and competency verification to strengthen safety culture.
• Partner with leaders to enhance communication, consultation, and collaboration on HSE initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and engage with industry peers to drive best practices across sites.

About you

• Relevant qualifications in WHS/OHS (Diploma or higher), with auditing and training certifications desirable.
• Strong knowledge of HSE principles, risk management, and industry-specific requirements, particularly in the timber sector.
• Experience developing and implementing HSE management systems and leading cultural change initiatives.
• Proficiency in incident investigation methodologies (e.g., ICAM) and driving corrective actions.
• Ability to analyse HSE data to identify risks and implement strategic improvements.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, education, and influencing at all levels.
• Understanding of environmental compliance, sustainability, and waste management practices.
• Current driver's licence

Why Hyne Group?
As a Hyne Group team member you will enjoy benefits such as:

• We are proud to support our team members with: Life Leave offering the flexibility of purchasing extra recreation leave, Paid Parental Leave including 26 weeks of full pay and 52 weeks of superannuation.
• Remote access – Hyne team members are provided laptops and smart phones to assist in improving flexibility and connection regardless of where you are.
• Wellbeing programs – employee assistance program to support you and your immediate family with counselling and support as needed.
• Annual salary reviews – peer and market reviewed salaries to support fairness.
• Private Health Cover discounts – discounted fees & waiting periods waived.

To apply : Submit your resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for this role on our website at www.hyne.com.au/careers

Questions: If you would like to discuss the position further feel free to contact us on 0491 224 075.