AddressAbout the role
As the HSPO Business Planning and Communications Intern with GM Australia & New Zealand, you'll gain a diverse range of corporate experience, marketability and exposure to the exciting, fast paced automotive industry.
The primary purpose of this role includes developing an understanding in warehousing principles, management of business data, occupational health and safety in the workplace, interaction with people, project management and communication skills. You will provide support to the warehouse team with labour planning/tracking and metric reporting.
Your responsibilities include:
Metric consolidation and reporting for local, regional and global leadership.
The ability to coordinate projects and implement improvement solutions and initiatives where necessary.
Assist in highlighting and addressing occupational health and safety issues as they arise.
Communicating and engaging with all levels in the organisation whilst managing process changes.
Assist with the development and implementation of standard operating procedures, ensuring they are adhered to for standard work processes.
Understand and promote GMS principles and manage plant self-assessment data.
Management and generation of productivity measures within the warehouse.
Creating simple data reports for operations, under instruction of the systems process analyst.
Verifying system generated daily reports.
Inventory control data management and reporting.
Facilitate communications sessions and Workplace of Choice activities.
Maintain and facilitate NDC shopping carts and purchase orders.
Facilitate Business Plan Deployment meetings and maintain charts.
About Us
Globally, General Motors is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan (USA) - operating in six continents. Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Locally, we're a business with national reach and a proud, rich automotive history, and we've got the exciting opportunity to represent GM's ongoing presence in Australia & New Zealand. Whether it's the recently-announced Cadillac, headlined by the all-electric LYRIQ, the GM Specialty Vehicles venture bringing iconic GM nameplates like Corvette and Silverado to ANZ, our Isuzu Trucks New Zealand portfolio, or the endless possibilities in the Aftersales space, there's plenty to look forward to.
Our strength is truly our people - we come from all walks of life and celebrate that diversity every chance we get. Whether you're an intern or a senior leader, your voice counts. We're big on working flexibly, in fact it's become our new global approach to work, we call it "Working Appropriately". We recognise the value in working how and where you add the most value, so you can expect our partnership when you join the team.
About you
You're an enthusiastic individual with a desire to learn. You are currently completing a relevant undergraduate degree (Commerce/Business Degree majoring in International Business, Communications, Supply Chain Management, Occupational Health and Safety, International Trade, Human Resources or related disciplines). You must have a minimum of two semesters remaining (post internship in 2025).
You can demonstrate:
A can-do attitude with a great work ethic.
Ability to clearly articulate messages in written and verbal form.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to communicate/negotiate in a professional manner internally and externally.
Strong ability to think outside the box when dealing with different projects.
Proactive and a self-starter who is able to motivate peers and stake holders.
Proficiency in analysing data and identifying trends.
This is a 12-month internship role commencing in January 2024. The application process will be:
Submit your cover letter and resume in a single file where possible (include your name in the file).
Phone Screen Interview.
Meet us - a face-to-face interview in person or via MS Teams.
Additional Job Description
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
