WHSE Officer

An exciting opportunity has become available at Grays for an experienced WHSE Officer to join the team on a fixed term 12-month basis. Based in Jandakot, this role will give you plenty of variety, as you’ll be responsible for Health, Safety and Environment within Grays in Western Australia as well as providing services to external customers. 

Reporting to the National WHS Manager, you’ll leverage your technical skills, knowledge and experience, as well as your relationship management capability to deliver a range of Health, Safety and Environment initiatives and maintain HSE at an operational level. This position is instrumental in facilitating a positive safety culture at Grays and driving continuous improvement.

*Please note this is a 12-month contract.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking WHS&E inspections, audits and plant hazard reviews and providing reports for clients in relation to third party sites.
• Assisting clients in the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety measures.
• Managing contractor onsite activities to Grays or client requirements, as needed.
• Proactively facilitating a positive safety culture at Grays, including developing, implementing and maintaining awareness initiatives and training programs.
• Conducting risk assessments and facility/site inspections.
• Developing, implementing and maintaining corrective and preventative measures and systems, including the implementation of hazard identification and risk management principles in order to prevent workplace injury and illness.
• Incident and injuries investigation and management.
• Managing Workers’ Compensation and return to work. 
• Providing interpretation and counsel to internal stakeholders regarding Occupational Health and Safety policies, programs, practices and legislation.
• Identifying, developing and implementing new Occupational Health and Safety policies, practices and programs to meet organisational needs and resolve issues, in compliance with rules and regulations as they apply to the organisation’s operations.
• Implementing and managing documentation and information systems for all WHS&E requirements.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• In-depth knowledge of and demonstrated experience in, Occupational Health and Safety legislation and best practice.
• Tertiary qualification/s in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Experience in commercial warehouse and industrial settings.
• Consulting and negotiation skills.
• Relationship management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication skills and highly service oriented.
• The ability to work well with minimal supervision.
• A continuous improvement mindset and team orientation.

What’s in it for you:

• Work with a highly motivated team and Leader.
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements.
• Generous company paid parental leave, with no minimum tenure in order to be eligible.
• An opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing Australian company.
• Employee discounts and perks, such as monthly vouchers to spend at Grays.
• This role will involve driving out to client sites so we’re seeking someone who is happy to use their own reliable vehicle to drive to sites (a kilometre allowance will be applied).

About Grays

Grays is an Australian online retail and auction company, offering a huge range of consumer, industrial and commercial goods, direct from manufacturers and distributors. We offer our customers great value and convenience and our vendors an efficient alternative sales channel.

We employ team members throughout Australia in our network of warehouses, distribution centres and offices.

If you’re looking to join a growing, dynamic, and ambitious organisation – don’t delay! Submit your application today and come along on the journey with the team at Grays.