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Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Onsite
Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!
What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:
Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few
Free standard OnePass membership
Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave
12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender
Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities
We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build
About the role
As a Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner, you'll support our Supply Chain and Specialty businesses to create safer, healthier workplaces for team members across our network.
This is an 18-month fixed-term contract, offering the opportunity to work across a diverse and fast-paced operational environment.
Partnering closely with leaders, you'll provide practical advice, help manage risk, and support the delivery of safety and wellbeing initiatives that strengthen capability and drive positive outcomes.
This is an opportunity to influence safety culture, partner with leaders across the business and make a meaningful difference in a dynamic operational environment.
What's involved
Partner with leaders to identify, manage and reduce safety and wellbeing risks.
Provide practical guidance and support on day-to-day safety and wellbeing matters.
Coach and develop leader capability to build a proactive safety culture.
Support the implementation of safety and wellbeing programs, systems and initiatives.
Contribute to incident investigations, risk assessments and continuous improvement activities.
Ensure safe systems of work are embedded, monitored and aligned with the Safety & Wellbeing Management System.
About You
You're a collaborative and practical safety professional who enjoys building relationships and influencing positive outcomes. You thrive in operational environments, can navigate competing priorities, and bring a balanced approach to risk management and continuous improvement.
Our ideal candidate will have experience supporting frontline operational environments such as Frame & Truss, Supply Chain, Distribution Centres or Manufacturing, and understands the opportunities and challenges that come with these fast-paced settings.
You'll be joining a supportive and experienced team that works closely together, shares knowledge and is passionate about helping our team members stay safe and well every day.
What you'll need
Demonstrated experience in a Safety & Wellbeing, Health & Safety or similar partnering role.
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety, Injury Management or a related discipline.
Experience working in complex, fast-paced environments.
Strong stakeholder engagement, coaching and influencing skills.
Excellent communication, planning and organisational abilities.
A proactive, solutions-focused approach and passion for safety and wellbeing.
You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.
We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.
We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don’t quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at jobs@bunnings.com.au.
Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.
About Us
Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.
At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If you’re ready to have a go, apply today.
Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.