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We seek a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our organization as Workplace Health and Safety Specialist.
The role will collaborate closely with local and global stakeholders to develop a Workplace Health and Safety strategy, governance, and operating model tailored for the Australian and New Zealand market units. They will work alongside local Workplace Health and Safety teams to support implementing and sustaining a comprehensive health and safety management system throughout our operations.
Responsibilities:
The role will be responsible for:
- Assist in developing and implementing safety programs at the corporate and project levels under the guidance of the Workplace Health and Safety Manager.
- Support coordination of safety compliance and auditing activities, including assisting in maintaining third-party auditing accounts and client safety compliance.
- Assist in implementing a Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) strategy in ANZ in alignment with global standards and local guidelines and regulations.
- Participate in implementing and maintaining Accenture's ISO45001 certified WHS Management system in ANZ.
- Collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to contribute to developing Health and Safety policies and procedures for ANZ.
- Provide input and suggestions for improving workplace safety.
- Assist in conducting regular audits and inspections to identify potential hazards and risks and provide input on mitigation control measures.
- Contribute to fostering a strong safety culture within the organization by actively participating in awareness campaigns, communication efforts, and employee engagement activities.
- Work closely with local safety leads to learn and ensure WHS compliance with client requirements and local regulations.
- Assist in incident investigation and analysis processes to understand root causes and recommend corrective actions under the guidance of senior team members.
- Stay informed about industry best practices, emerging trends, and changes in WHS regulations, and share this knowledge with the team to contribute to the company's Health and Safety management system.
- As needed, participate in distributing educational materials and training programs related to employee safety policies, procedures, accident protection, and prevention.
Skills and Experience:
- Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, Diploma of WHS, or Graduate Certificate WHS or working toward pre-mentioned.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrated experience in the following desirable:
- supporting health and safety initiatives within a large/global company.
- risk management of a variety work environment types (eg warehousing)
- development, implementation and periodic revision of health and safety management systems, policies, and procedures.
- conducting internal audits, risk assessments and incident investigations
- analytical and problem-solving skills, with a growing ability to use data for decision-making.
- ability to effectively communicate Health and safety principles and advisory to diverse audiences.
- Exposure to managing third-party accounts, such as ISNetworld and Avetta, and experience in supporting project pre-access activities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia:
At Accenture, we recognise that our people are multi-dimensional, and we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day.
Our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity unleashes innovation and creates a culture where everyone feels they have equal opportunity. Our range of progressive policies support flexibility in 'where', 'when' and 'how' our people work to ensure that Accenture is an organisation where you can strive for more, achieve great things and maintain the balance and wellbeing you need.
We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method, please email **********@accenture.com and cite the relevant Job Number, or contact us on +61 2 9005 5000.
To ensure our workplace is inclusive and diverse we are setting bold goals and taking comprehensive action. To achieve these goals, we collect information that allows us to track the effectiveness of our Inclusion and Diversity programs. Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our Privacy Statement.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia:
At Accenture, we recognize that our people are multi-dimensional, and we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day.
Our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity unleashes innovation and creates a culture where everyone feels they have equal opportunity. Our range of progressive policies support flexibility in 'where', 'when' and 'how' our people work to ensure that Accenture is an organisation where you can strive for more, achieve great things and maintain the balance and wellbeing you need.
We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method, please email **********@accenture.com and cite the relevant Job Number, or contact us on +61 2 9005 5000.
To ensure our workplace is inclusive and diverse we are setting bold goals and taking comprehensive action. To achieve these goals, we collect information that allows us to track the effectiveness of our Inclusion and Diversity programs. Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our Privacy Statement.
