WHS Manager

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We value a diverse workforce where different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences foster innovation.

The day to day

As the WHS Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving a consistent and robust approach to WHS management practice across Optus's consumer function. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining an understanding of Optus and relevant BU objectives, activities, and risks.
• Demonstrating effective management of risks and hazards across projects and BU work activities.
• Leading and participating in WHS-related incident investigations and internal/external audits.
• Coaching and mentoring senior leaders to increase their WHS capability and capacity.
• Implementing WHS continuous improvement projects and ensuring compliance with WHS legislative obligations.
• Building and nurturing relationships with key collaborators to guarantee the steady implementation of effective WHS practices.

Why you are our next WHS Manager

You are a proven leader with outstanding technical WHS expertise and experience in complex, multi-site business operations. You have a degree or equivalent experience in OHS/Risk or a related area and a minimum of 3 years of WHS experience. Your strengths include:

• Demonstrated understanding of and management of retail-related risks/hazards/controls.
• Strong influencing skills across all levels of the organization.
• Experience working with quality certified systems (e.g., ISO, AS/NZ).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication styles to specific audiences.
• Proven ability to lead and participate in WHS projects, facilitating continuous improvement of WHS management systems.

What's in it for you?

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit
• Inclusive carer neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks
• Competitive leave including 2 'Connected Leave' days
• All Optus colleagues have access to resources, webinars, and support via the 'Parents at Work portal'
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator-led learning catalogue.
• Connect at work through our colleague-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network, and Young Professionals.
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon

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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying 'yes' to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please emailAccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. We're here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.