AddressAt Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.
Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.
About the Opportunity
This role is also responsible for proactively driving implementation of the Metcash SHE Strategy, deployment of practices which support legislative requirements, build capability within all levels of Metcash’s leadership, foster effective workforce, and trade partner engagement and drive continuous improvement.
We currently have a great opportunity for a safety professional to join the team based in Crestmead. This role will see you provide Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) leadership and support to our 10 Food and Liquor sites operating across Queensland including Townsville, Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.
In this Role
- Provide strategic advice and support to senior management on SHE and Injury Management programs, policies, and processes, aligning with Metcash SHE Strategy.
- Conduct regular site visits to ensure implementation of SHE processes, fostering a culture of 'Safety as a Core Value'.
- Collaborate with the QLD Injury Management Advisor to strategize Workers Compensation claims management.
- Oversee compliance to training needs analysis and matrices, ensuring relevant training is delivered.
- Conduct audits to verify SHE Management System compliance, developing action plans to address identified opportunities in collaboration with pillar leads and sites.
You’re Likely a Match If you have
- Extensive experience in a safety leadership position – preferably in FMCG, Warehousing, Distribution and Supply Chain
- Tertiary qualifications in SHE or a related discipline
- ICAM Lead Investigator Certification
- SHE Lead Auditor Certification
- Proven ability to work effectively with line management to build capability and safety leadership.
- Solutions provider, innovator thinker with a continuous improvement mind-set
- Demonstrated capability in Injury/Claims Management with preference for Return to Work Coordinator Certification
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs
Life at Metcash
🌈 Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace!
🌟 Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.
🌿 Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.
🌐 An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.
💼 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.
🏆 Proudly awarded the “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.
🌍 Recognized as the 74th in the "Equileap Top 100" globally for initiatives on gender equity.
🥇 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.
💸 Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”.
About Us
Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue 1 exceeding $18 billion in FY23. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company.
We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.
We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Join us and become part of something bigger!
