AddressAs we evolve to be the World’s most loved beauty destination, we continue to grow our store network, offer our customers a curation of the best local and global brands and do everything in our power to provide the uttermost best customer experience. The pinnacle of MECCA is our people. We are looking for a Safety Advisor to drive the health, Safety & Wellbeing at the operational and corporate level and establish and maintain a safety-first culture.
The Role You Could Play:
Working within the People & Education team, your role will partner with frontline business leaders to support MECCA’s store network to help support, design and deliver various health, safety and wellbeing initiatives aligned to risk.
Your responsibilities will also see you:
Support workplace health and safety activities and ensure WHS legislation and regulations are prudently met
Provide advice and support to leaders across our business for injury/incident management
Support your wider team who lead Return to Work
Conduct and lead safety audits, risk assessments and risk control activities
Conduct investigations on safety incidents, analyse finding and support the implementation of corrective and prevention strategies
Ensuring Safety communication and consultation processes are effectively implemented
Encourage the reporting of safety concerns and suggestions for improvement, fostering an environment of continuous enhancement
Daily review and follow up of incidents reported through the safety management system
Support the development and improvement of safe work processes and procedures
Develop and provide training materials to build WHS capability
Support with monitoring WHS compliance training i.e. first aid, fire warden, and internal training
Partnership with Retail and Store Maintenance teams to ensure regular review of risks in stores and required actions being taken
Utilise data to identify trends, measure safety performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with our senior leaders
Previous experience in an office-based role and technology-savvy
Exposure to crisis management
Please note: Although the role will be based in Support Centre there will be travel required for store visits.
What You Will Bring:
We are looking for an autonomous and motivated person, who can adapt to changing environments, work flexibly and stay calm under pressure. You are articulate, process-driven and have excellent attention to detail. You will have a solid understanding of all workplace health and safety legislation and standards. Additionally, you will be able to demonstrate;
Experience working within an WHS function ideally within a warehouse/and or retail environment
Strong understanding of relevant state and national WHS legislation
Experience formulating and making robust and trusted recommendations to management
Excellent attention to detail, problem solving, prioritisation skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Certificate IV or higher in Occupational Health and Safety or demonstrated knowledge and experience sufficient to meet the requirements of the role
Strong computer acumen and reasonable typing skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (particularly; Word and Outlook)
Good communication (both written and verbal) skills
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proven competency in establishing a safety culture across the organisation whilst dealing with geographically dispersed stakeholders.
Your Life At MECCA
Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way!
Some of our other team member benefits include:
Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering
Health and well-being initiatives
Reward and recognition programs
Access to bonus and incentive programs
Quarterly product allowance
Unlimited 40% discount
There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way.
To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit www.mecca.com.au/careers
