Drive Woolworths' safety, health, and wellbeing by partnering with our eCom and Last Mile & Partnerships teams to boost engagement and mitigate risks
Support our teams across NSW and the country, in this time of growth and transformation
Join one of Australia’s leading retail groups in this permanent full time opportunity based in Sydney

Welcome to the People Team

Better experiences for our Team Members are the key to unlocking a better future for our customers and communities. Our People Team is responsible for powering the trajectory of our business and the wellbeing of our people - through the design and delivery of a seamless and enriching Team Member experience. One that strengthens the foundations of our organisation by empowering passionate Team Members to become purpose-led Woolworths Group advocates and attracting a new generation of talent to the group.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Safety, Health and Wellbeing Manager - Last Mile & Partnerships, we are looking for someone to partner with our operational teams to drive great leadership, care and processes to deliver great safety, health and wellbeing outcomes. Your deep knowledge of relevant legislation, transport and vehicle safety, contractor and supplier safety management, along with a contemporary approach to safety, health and wellbeing will support your stakeholder relationships in-person and virtually, with regular travel to sites in NSW and at times across the country.

Conduct site visits and coach teams to deliver great outcomes; provide technical safety support and encourage safe work practices
Drive the rollout of our integrated safety management system, including policies, procedures, and tools
Conduct risk assessments, investigate serious incidents and support safety learning and assurance programs
Identify, implement, and maintain safety strategies and programs and participate in National Safety Programs
Work with our commercial teams and external delivery partners to drive robust contractor and supplier management processes
Have fun on coaching, training and supporting Last Mile operations

What you’ll bring

We are looking for a safety professional to join our team who brings a strong presence of leadership aligned with lived experience of a similar role. You will be driven to coach, mentor and demonstrate health, safety and wellbeing excellence and hit the ground running with an awareness of your impacts across the broader team.

Minimum 5 years inside of the Safety Health and Wellbeing space, ideally with vehicles (e.g. forklifts), logistics/transport, contractors and manual handling
Experience and proven track record in successfully delivering SHW initiatives and programs at a corporate and operational level
Influencing and coaching skills to elevate commitment to SHW improvements
Understanding of work, health and safety performance measures and ability to apply analytical skills to gain meaningful insights
Care deeply, maintain confidentiality and have high energy and enthusiasm for everything you do
Must be able to travel to sites regularly

What you’ll experience

A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.
Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary. Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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Safety Partner - Transport

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