Health and Safety Business Partner, Eastern Operations

Freo Group Pty Ltd

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

As a HSE Business Partner (Eastern Operations), you will play a key role in strengthening a practical, high-performing safety culture across operations.

HSE Business Partner – Join Us in Lifting the Weight Off Your Shoulders. Safely.

At Freo Group, our people make the difference. We are committed to working safely, supporting our communities, and delivering quality outcomes for our clients. Backed by Marmon Group and Berkshire Hathaway, we combine the strength of a global organisation with the agility of a locally focused business.

We support major customers across mining, resources, infrastructure and energy, including BHP, BMA, Glencore, Rio Tinto, South32, Northern Star Resources, Newmont, Santos and Alcoa. With operations nationwide, Freo Group offers the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to some of Australia’s most significant projects.

What we’re looking for:

As a HSE Business Partner (Eastern Operations), you will play a key role in strengthening a practical, high-performing safety culture across operations. Reporting into the General Manager of Eastern Region Operations, you will be working closely with leaders and frontline teams to translate HSEQ requirements into clear, actionable practices that enhance how work is planned, executed, and delivered each day.

This opportunity is well suited to someone who thrives in dynamic environments, builds strong working relationships, and takes pride in influencing positive, sustainable change. You will bring clarity to risk, consistency to systems, and support teams to achieve safe, high-quality outcomes, every time.

This is more than a safety role. It’s an opportunity to shape how work is delivered across the business.

What you’ll bring to the team:

A credible and influential HSE leader, recognised for driving safety performance and partnering with operations to deliver practical, high-impact outcomes. You bring:

• Diploma in Work Health & Safety (minimum), with ICAM and Cert IV TAE highly regarded

• 5+ years’ experience in HSEQ within construction, resources, or heavy industrial environments

• Strong expertise in WHS legislation, compliance, and risk management frameworks

• Proven track record leading incident investigations, audits, and assurance activities

• Ability to translate data and insights into targeted, operational improvements

• Demonstrated success influencing and coaching leaders to build safety ownership and capability

• Experience embedding HSEQ into operational planning and delivery

• Strong commercial judgement with a balanced, risk-based approach to decision-making

• Clear, confident communicator who can engage, challenge, and build trust at all levels

• High integrity, accountability, and a genuine commitment to Zero Harm and continuous improvement

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you will be a key driver of safety performance across the business. Partnering with leaders and frontline teams to embed HSEQ into how work is planned, executed, and improved. You will:

• Provide visible, values-led safety leadership that builds a proactive, accountable, and high-performing safety culture

• Partner with operations to embed HSEQ into planning, decision-making, and execution, ensuring risk is effectively managed upfront

• Lead and support incident investigations, delivering quality root cause analysis and ensuring meaningful, sustainable corrective actions

• Drive a strong reporting culture, increasing visibility of hazards, near misses, and emerging risks

• Conduct audits, inspections, and assurance activities to maintain compliance and strengthen operational discipline

• Analyse safety data and trends to deliver targeted, data-driven improvements that reduce risk and improve performance

• Coach and develop leaders to lift capability in safety conversations, risk management, and accountability

• Ensure consistent application of WHS legislation, systems, and client requirements across all operations

• Support effective injury management and return-to-work outcomes, ensuring care for people and compliance with obligations

• Deliver clear, actionable HSEQ insights and reporting to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

At Freo, we believe in Doing Things That Matter, Leading at Every Level and Winning a Better Way. Here’s what that means for you:

• Support & Growth: Opportunities to develop your skills, progress your career within Freo Group, or grow across Marmon’s global network of 120+ companies.

• Meaningful Work: Your work contributes to supporting some of Australia’s largest mining, infrastructure and industrial projects.

• Great Team Culture: A supportive workplace where teamwork matters, wins are celebrated, and people look out for each other.

• Stability & Opportunity: Backed by Berkshire Hathaway, Freo Group offers long-term stability with the opportunity to grow within a global organisation.

• Competitive Salary & Benefits, including:

  • Employee perks and discounts (travel, retail, health & wellbeing)

  • Loyalty bonus for long-term commitment

  • Referral bonus for successful employee referrals

  • Performance and development reviews to support your career growth

Our Commitment to Safety and Inclusion

Safety is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to maintaining a safe workplace where everyone looks out for each other.

Freo Group is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity within our workforce. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women in non-traditional roles, and people from culturally diverse communities.

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If you’re looking to build a rewarding career with a company that values safety, teamwork and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.

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We genuinely appreciate the time you invest in applying and will contact suitable candidates as soon as possible.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.