Senior Safety Business Partner - Construction

We currently have an exciting new opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Senior Safety Business Partner to join our Safety team.

​The Senior Safety Business Partner - Construction is responsible for implementing and overseeing APAC’s Safety Management processes specifically within construction projects. This role involves collaborating with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to embed a safety-first culture, manage high-risk construction activities, and ensure compliance with all safety regulations and standards. The role is essential to driving safety excellence and risk mitigation in construction environments.​ 

Melbourne Airport is at the forefront of a dynamic expansion, poised to support the city's ascent to become Australia’s largest city within the next decade. As we soar towards new heights, we're embarking on ambitious projects, including the development of a third runway, state-of-the-art terminals and major business park projects creating unparalleled opportunities for growth and innovation. Join us in shaping the future of aviation as we propel Melbourne Airport towards becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination.

Key responsibilities:

The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• ​Lead and provide expert guidance on construction safety practices across all APAC construction projects. 
• ​Serve as a trusted safety advisor to project managers, ensuring safety principles are embedded at every stage of construction.​ 
• ​Ensure controls and mitigation strategies are implemented and regularly reviewed to minimise hazards in the construction environment.​ 
• ​​Apply Safety in Design principles to construction projects, collaborating with engineers and designers to proactively address safety risks from planning through execution.​
• Ensure incidents are reported, investigated, and documented, applying recognised methods (e.g., root cause analysis techniques, ICAM, etc.), where necessary. 
• Compile and analyse safety data, prepare reports on incident trends, and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership. 
• Work closely with contractors, subcontractors, and internal project stakeholders to promote a consistent, proactive approach to safety. 
• Provide guidance and support to Safety Business Partners, helping develop their expertise and leadership in safety practices. 
• Support the Senior Manager, Safety, ensuring APAC meets all Victorian and Commonwealth OHS legislative requirements. 
• Oversee compliance with relevant safety legislation and standards, ensuring audits of construction projects are scheduled and undertaken by an external auditor. 
• Support the implementation of safety inspections across construction projects. 
• Compile and analyse safety data specific to construction, identifying trends, preparing reports, and making recommendations for continuous safety improvement on construction projects. 

The successful candidate will have:

• ​​Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Construction Safety, or related field. 
• ​Several years of experience in a senior OHS role, with at least 3 years focused on construction safety in high-risk construction environments. 
• ​Accreditation in Root Cause Analysis (e.g., ICAM or TapRoot) - desired. 
• ​Demonstrated expertise in Safety in Design and construction risk management principles, especially within large-scale or complex construction projects. 
• ​Extensive experience working with diverse construction teams, including project managers, engineers, contractors, and site personnel. 
• ​Strong ability to perform effectively in a dynamic environment, operating autonomously while engaging key stakeholders.  
• ​Extensive experience in conducting/managing incident investigations, compiling safety data, and developing comprehensive safety reports.​ 

We understand that not everyone will feel they meet all of these 100%. However, if you feel you have the attitude and aptitude to grow within our team, we invite you to apply and have a conversation with us about this position.

About the Company:

Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

Culture and Values:

By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

Benefits:

• Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub at Novotel & ibis Styles Airport hotel.
• Airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements
• Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
• Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
• Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
• Mental health and well-being initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term career and professional development opportunities
• Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
• Signature Experiences including an airfield family day, and kids’ footy day 
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)

APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members. We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative.

APAC provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of Being You, Thinking Big, Owning It and Working Together.