Head of Assurance

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We’re not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit www.teamglobalexpress.com.

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

• Competitive salary above industry standards

• Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey

• Fun and practical employee perks and discounts

• Flexible work, including work from home

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

• Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.

The Head of Assurance is an integral leadership role responsible for shaping, defining and improving the safety (including heavy vehicle), wellbeing and environment compliance and assurance standards.

This role will work in partnership with the HSE leadership team and other relevant leaders in the business to deliver compliance to internal and external systems meeting our legal, regulatory, and other HSE obligations, beyond the expectations of our customers and stakeholders.

The Head of Assurance is a safety leader who understands the importance of governance, assessing compliance and taking action to deliver standardisation and consistency within the business across all HSE platforms.

Striving to advance Team Global Express’s strategy through enabling a unified culture of safety, people, customer focus and operational excellence the role leads a team to execute, operationalise and support the implementation of the HSE Strategic Plan and Programs in line with the ‘Relentless on Safety’ strategy and values.

In this position you will have the opportunity to carry out these accountabilities within the operation and process frameworks that apply at TGE. You will also,work together with all your key stakeholders: line and functional. You will exemplify the Leadership Competencies – this will be a key part of your annual development planning cycle.

What you'll do

• Lead a team of HSE professionals in the building of a total business HSE governance and assurance framework supporting the first and leading the second and third line of defence for HSE obligations, ensuring programs remain current and fit for purpose.
• Partner with relevant business units to take corrective and preventative action where improvement is required and/or best practice opportunities identified. 
• Serve as an expert resource in governance and assurance to provide advice and recommendations on processes, tools and oversight.
• Work with employees, business units and leaders to identify and establish appropriate assurance measures and mechanisms relevant to the work they undertake.
• Demonstrate visible safety leadership to foster positive HSE cultural change through the implementation of the “Relentless on Safety” Program.
• Work with peers in other lines of business to ensure consistent messaging, application and implementation of the Health Safety Environment (HSE) strategic agenda.
• Encourage, coach and develop HSE team members to develop a high performing function.
• Support the delivery and implementation of HSE Programs as required to meet Team Global Express and HSE strategies.
• Build and maintain effective networks and relationships to assist in the development, implementation and review of externally facing HSE improvement deliverables.
• Be prepared to undertake any other task that may be reasonably required from time to time for which you are capable of performing.

What you'll bring

An open mindset to continuously develop and strive for a career at Global Express along with a can-do attitude will set you apart.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Health & Safety, Environment, Risk and / or other relevant discipline
• Chartered/ Certified HSE professional (desirable)
• Internal and external Auditor qualifications
• 7-10 years practical experience in a HSE leadership role
• In-depth knowledge of governance and assurance framework development and deployment
• In-depth knowledge of heavy vehicle legislative frameworks including accreditation schemes.
• Excellent knowledge of HSE training best practice delivery and mapping against qualifications frameworks.

We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Applying for a job starts with an online application form, from there you may be invited to complete an online assessment followed by a virtual or in person interview. The last step is undergoing pre-employment checks, which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment including fitness to work and drug & alcohol screening.

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• TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies of 2023 in Australia