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SalaryWith some of the most iconic brands in the Australasian and global building industry, VENTORA is proud to have provided products and services to projects around the globe for residential, multi-residential, and commercial markets. Whether it is windows, doors, architectural glass, showers, wardrobes or other building products, our brands are committed to creating a safe and sustainable environment for customers, our 4500 colleagues, and local communities.Over many decades our brands, including Stegbar, Corinthian Doors, A&L Windows, Trend Windows, Aneeta Windows, Breezway and Regency, along with our architectural glass facilities have been at the forefront of innovation, delivering the latest in technology and design to homeowners across Australia and around the globe.The OpportunityAn opportunity has become available for the Head of EHS at VENTORA Group. As a member of the extended leadership team, the Head of EHS is directly responsible for EHS and Workers Compensation functions and proactively leads, directs, supports, and encourages a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility. This is a hands-on role where you will spend as much time partnering with the VENTORA leadership team advising on technical and regulatory issues as you will consulting with the various divisions and operations.Key Responsibilities
- Improve and execute a safety strategy for raising safety performance.
- Drive a culture where employees are aligned with VENTORA safety values.
- Lead, Support, and develop the geographically dispersed WHSE team (currently 4 direct).
- Further develop and implement WHSE policies, plans, programs, and systems.
- Analyse safety performance, make recommendations and drive improvement.
- Lead and participate in the safety communication operating cadence as well as major safety incident investigations.
- Partner with Operational Management to facilitate effective WHSE leadership.
- Apply WHSE systems that drive and influence ongoing cultural change.
- Maintain and retain WHSE accreditation and ensure assurance activities meet relevant regulatory requirements.
- Lead and maintain the worker's compensation function which includes self-insurance across NSW and progressing to self-insurance in Victoria.
- Manage the process for compliance audits, self-audits, and action item tracking.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications - MBA or master’s qualification (highly desirable).
- Manufacturing or similar complex industry experience (highly desirable).
- Experience in multi-national business and geographically dispersed workforce.
- Proven experience leading, organising, planning, and controlling a WHSE function.
- An influencer with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
- Experience communicating strategy, direction, and reasoning behind key decisions.
- Solid working knowledge of WHSE technical & legislative requirements.
- Understands the need for a practical approach to WHSE.
- Experience in implementing change and fostering a WHSE-focused culture.
- Strategic position, partner alongside bright minds.
- Work for a premium industry leading brand.
- Genuine investment in leading technologies.
- A competitive remuneration package.
- Generous discounts on our extensive range of products.
- Ability to schedule leave every year at Christmas.
- Additional birthday leave.
