Woolworths

Safety Lead - Assurance and Systems - North East Region

• Take your place in a leading retailer, pioneering safety within a logistic/supply chain sphere
• Excellent opportunity for growth & development within the group
• Join a strong, supportive and engaged team, aligned in supporting Primary Connect and other BUs to be in the safest shape
• Hybrid working!

We are Woolworths Group 

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that 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 that reflects the diverse communities we serve. 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.

What you’ll do

As the Assurance & Systems Lead you will support Distribution Centres, transport teams and other BUs across the North East of Australia. You'll be accountable for developing and auditing our Safety, Health & Wellbeing Safety Management System, coaching operational managers to ensure our teams are safe. 

This role is instrumental in driving continuous improvement and ensuring compliance for our external partners through a robust assurance program.

• Support site teams to achieve compliance in the implementation of policies, procedures and processes to minimise risks
• Provide expert leadership, mentoring and guidance to ensure that safety standards and legislative requirements are met
• Deliver the Primary Connect Safety, Health & Wellbeing assurance and governance program by conducting second line assurance activities and support the close out of non-conformities
• Support the site and transport teams with second and third line audit activities including the close out of non-conformities
• Partner with the Transport Safety team to lead and conduct assurance activities on external parties
• Support the implementation, continuous improvement and maintenance of the Safety Management System

What you’ll bring

• Coaching and mentoring your peers and on-site management
• Experience in auditing, leading, supporting and influencing a variety of key stakeholders
• Experience working in self-insured organisations
• Strong knowledge and experience working with WHS/OHS frameworks
• Strong analysis and problem solving skills / analysing trends
• Business writing and reporting experience
• Formal qualifications in HS&W or related field & Lead Auditor qualification (desirable)

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.

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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