Head Of Safety Health And Wellbeing Store Operations

We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.' It's that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
If you're excited to turn today's blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in an dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

• Lead State based delivery teams and support the consistent implementation of Safety, Health and Wellbeing initiatives nationally
• Influence and challenge the organisational approach to SH&W

What you'll experience
Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we're always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:

• A progressive and flexible 'work from anywhere' policy that gives you more control over your work, life and Wellbeing.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• High impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities.
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.

What you'll do
This is a highly visible leadership role and critical to demonstrate and help drive the overall Woolworths Group purpose and Safety, Health and Wellbeing ambition. It will navigate and manage operationally and functionally complex environments,including working with multiple businesses and teams that are diverse in nature, scope and objectives.

• Lead and develop a team of Safety, Health and Wellbeing professionals to effectively partner with the Supermarket and Operations leaders across the country through building strong and trusted relationships.
• Working closely with key stakeholders both within the broader Supermarkets SHW team and the wider Platform SHW team and representing the Supermarkets SHW Delivery team to ensure the ability to appropriately deliver across stores.
• Work with operational and functional leaders through to frontline teams to drive strong and consistent SHW risk management and where needed improve SHW performance for the successful and safe delivery of business objectives
• Promote purposeful SHW engagement and active leadership through providing the right guidance, coaching and tools, along with being a “trusted advisor”
• Identify and capture actionable insights and trends internally and externally to address emerging trends and risks
• Provide thought leadership across the Woolworths Group including benchmarking and other insights to drive continued improvement in how we manage our risks

What you'll bring

• Minimum of 10 - 15 years work experience, ideally within Retail or similar fast paced environment
• Worked at Executive level for at least 5 years, but has the flexibility and attitude to roll up sleeves to develop and deliver. Is able to strategize, think big but also deliver
• Tertiary qualifications, preferably in Safety or related field
• Worked in a modern day matrix environment
• Strong risk management and operational knowledge and experience in delivering safety programs at scale

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Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
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