AddressOur client based in Western Sydney encompasses various enterprises, including processing and packaging, warehousing, food importing, and distribution. Multiple sites are located in NSW and VIC.
Reporting directly to the CEO your role is to continue to build a safety-first culture throughout the entire organisation nationally. This role has direct reports situated at each site across Australia. We're seeking an experienced industry professional with a background in operations for a senior Health & Safety position. You should possess outstanding influencing skills, agility, and awareness to further enhance a robust safety culture. Your extensive career in Work Health and Safety should be accompanied by advanced communication, negotiation, decision-making, and analytical abilities, as well as exceptional stakeholder management skills.
The roles and responsibilities of the WHS Manager will include:
- Collaboration and assistance in the implementation of WHS plans and strategies across all sites.
- Coordination and reporting of risks and incidents.
- Assist executive and senior management in understanding their WHS responsibilities and accountability.
- Creating and maintaining a program for training, audits, risk assessments, toolbox talks, and contractor management
- Reviewing the safety performance of each Business Unit against benchmarks and defining and monitoring performance targets related to WHS metrics.
- Create and deliver safety orientations, as well as take part in workplace incident investigations.
- Minimum of 5 years in a Senior WHS position or a comparable role.
- Tertiary qualifications in WHS or an equivalent level of professional in a comparable environment.
- The perfect candidate will have experience in the blue-collar industry, specifically FMCG, Transport, Logistics and Warehousing.
- Great communication skills in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
- Excellent consultation, negotiation, and facilitation abilities.
- Working experience with various levels of leadership and a diverse workforce.
- The company is known for rewarding exceptional work and outcomes.
- A private family business that is growing, your role within the group allows you to develop your own Safety Culture with close backing from the CEO.
- The company is part of a larger group with exposure to internal growth throughout multiple organisations.
- $140,000 - $155,000 + Super + $15,000 car allowance
