AddressReporting to the Safety & Recovery Manager, the WHS Coordinator will drive safety administration processes across the organisation.
The WHS Coordinator is responsible for ensuring Safety best practice is operationalised. This role will provide critical support across a variety of WHS and Wellbeing projects, initiatives, and core functions enabling the WHS function to achieve its strategic outcomes. This is a hands-on position that it requires active participation in operational activities and close interaction with employees to maintain a safe workplace.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct risk assessments to minimize site risk (plant, process and chemical)
- Develop safe work procedures to ensure compliance and best practice
- Update and maintain all WHSW registers
- Coordinating WHSW legal compliance training
- Administration & maintenance of the Safety Management System (Beakon)
- Monitor and drive required outcomes through the Beakon safety system
- Assist with Incident and Injury Investigations
- Assist the WHS Advisor in conducting safety inductions and on-boarding processes
- Monitor and coordinate internal audit schedule
- Support the Safety and Recovery Manager in developing safety leadership across the organisation
- Assist the Work, Health and Safety department with implementation of WHSW initiatives and strategies to address key organisational risks and reduce workplace injuries
- Assist the Safety & Recovery Manager with maintaining AS/NZS45001 accreditation
- Assist with Procedural Compliance Audits monthly or when required
What you'll need to succeed:
The successful candidate will have practical experience in work health and safety (WHS), either through previous similar roles or by applying WHS principles in a hands-on manner. Although formal qualifications are beneficial, the key factor is a genuine eagerness to learn and contribute to the team.
- 1-2 years’ experience in a WHS support function role
- Certificate IV in WHS (desirable)
- Proficiency within Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop strong working relationships
- High attention to detail and time management
- A basic understanding of WHS legislation
Aside from working for an iconic Australian company with a culture of growth, development & team spirit, we offer a competitive benefits package including:
- Generous product allowance
- 40% employee discount
- Annual bonus policy
- Employee Assistance Program
- Social Club
- Paid parental leave
- Paid volunteer leave
- Access to discounts on private health insurance and online wellness program
Since 1932, R.M.Williams has answered a call for hardwearing, timeless products that can hold up against the harsh conditions of the Australian outback - and look good whilst doing it. Our bestselling leather boots and belts are still crafted by hand in Adelaide, South Australia, alongside an ever-growing range of apparel, accessories, and lifestyle products. At the heart of everything we do is a simple promise of loyalty and endurance; a commitment that our products will accompany their wearer on all of life’s great journeys. Reginald Murray ‘RM’ Williams always said, ‘it’s the people who make a company’ and we stand by that statement today, with a global network of teams that feels like family. A culture of growth, development and team spirit is central to our success.
R.M.Williams appreciates the importance and value of a diverse workforce and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all employees and to provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at R.M.Williams are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, national origin or family or parental status. R.M.Williams will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
If you feel you are suited to this role and want to be part of an iconic Australian Company, please apply with your resume & cover letter attached. Respectfully, we will not be accepting applications from agencies.
