Safety & Facility Lead

At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.

Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With more than 8000 team members and a national footprint of more than 168 retail stores Australia wide - we're focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We're about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We're about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We're about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We're about making a difference.

• Based at Officeworks' new semi-automated Perth DC
• Building a positive safety culture
• A Supply Chain safety and facilities champion keen to work with an amazing Australian Brand

As part of our growth trajectory, this key Supply Chain role is focused on building a positive safety culture for our new distribution centre servicing WA and NT. This integral role will drive safety control processes ensuring the effective implementation and monitoring of all Officeworks safety requirements and compliance lead by the National Safety Team. Key to this role is the training of our CFC team members and enhancing team safety awareness and behaviours across the site.

Supporting the WA/NT Safety Partner to contribute to and implement our national safety strategy and related projects, this role will also be responsible for maintaining the DC's facilities as the CFC liaison to the support office facilities team.

Key aspects of this role include:

• Facilitate and deliver safety coaching and engagement on the floor with the team
• Promote and drive the culture of Stay Safe
• Investigation and follow up of all incidents, hazards and injuries using the online reporting system
• Ensuring required pre-operational and operations inspections are conducted and actioned
• Provide advice, coaching and support to the Customer Fulfillment Centre operations team and participation in the Stay Safe meetings
• Co-ordinate and deliver onsite safety training and communication to ensure correct protocols
• Ensure that national Health & Safety policies are implemented and monitored and promote employee health and safety awareness.
• Support updates to SWP's and Process Compliance audits with Support Manager and Team Leaders
• Participate in internal and external audit program where required
• Assist the CFC Manager in managing WorkCover claims and return-to-work plans

A demonstrated and natural leader, you are an excellent communicator and problem solver who can engage with others and forge robust stakeholder rapport. Building strong relationships with key stakeholders and team members across the business to support the Supply Chain vision, you will drive CI through continuous enhancements in Safety processes, systems and infrastructure.

Our ideal candidate will have 2+ years experience in warehousing/logistics (or similar industries) with tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety (WHS) plus a Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training.

Key work experience:

• Leading WHS audits and injury/risk management within the retail, logistics or manufacturing industries in medium to large organisations
• Exposure to an OHS/HR role or similar
• HLTAID003 First Aid
• Documentation and maintenance of safety and standard work practices documents for a variety of audiences
• Engaging stakeholders to review and approval materials.

Commercially astute and great at fostering meaningful relationships with stakeholders, this will be an opportunity to drive change with a safety lens through an exciting period of transformation.
Working with a diverse DC team, we are looking for ability to positively lead, coach and inspire the next generation of leaders with authenticity and a focus on development. Our culture

It's all in a day's work when you're part of the Officeworks community - where you're not defined by who you are, but what you can do. We celebrate our teams' uniqueness by offering the below to the Officeworks family:

• An inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment.
• Flexible working arrangements to best support your individual needs.
• A key focus on wellbeing and safety.
• Generous discounts at Officeworks, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and Catch.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to progress your career.
• Industry leading Growing Families policy.

At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve. We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for everyone. We actively encourage applications from all candidates, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities.

Officeworks is a ‘Circle Back Initiative' employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.