Woolworths

Safety Lead | Adelaide Regional Distribution Centre

• Full Time Opportunity
• Gepps Cross Location
• Excellent opportunity for growth within the group

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.

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.

Within this role you will support our Distribution Centres with safety leadership, coaching, and technical support.  In the continuous improvement of safety culture and reduction of workplace injuries. Implement and integrate practical and effective safety and wellbeing initiatives to promote safe workplace behaviour. 

What you’ll do:

• Drive and monitor the Hazards and Effects Risk Management system at site ensuring a seamless end to end approach and active leadership participation and ownership.
• Deliver timely, accurate, and quality assured safety performance data to business including supporting external benchmarking activities, implementing policies and processes to minimise risks and to achieve compliance.
• Implement, monitor, maintain, and improve Safety & Health programs, systems, tools, and training to support excellence.Monitor and identify actions resulting from the incident management review process
• Lead and support Operational Managers with positive strategies to promote a positive and resilient SH&E culture for all stakeholders and visitors
• Liaise with key stakeholders internally and externally in the event of an incident to share investigation outcomes, provide appropriate communication, prevent recurrence and mitigate further liability.
• Foster the value of inclusion of SH&E considerations and controls in all management processes to champion a safety culture and a safe working environment.

What you’ll bring:

• Formal qualifications in a related OH&S area
• Strong experience working in a hands on role Strong project and/or change management skills
• Comfort with working autonomously and independently
• Being consultative and creative in your approach to thinking about safety
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• A passion to learn, develop and grow
• Advanced investigation & risk management skills , and exposure to a DC / Supply Chain environment, 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.

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ 

Here you’ll be supported and empowered 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. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support 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.