Safety, Health

Overview

Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager – Retail and Corporate. Join to apply for the Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager – Retail and Corporate role at Wesfarmers Health.

What began in 1910 as a small co-operative of just three pharmacies has grown into Wesfarmers Health—a leading Australian organisation in health, beauty, and wellness.

Today, Wesfarmers Health proudly employs over 3,600 team members, all committed to delivering accessible, innovative, and trusted health and beauty services to Australians nationwide, across retail, medi-aesthetics, digital health, and wholesale and supply chain operations.

What you'll do

We're looking for an experienced Safety, Health & Wellbeing (SH&W) Manager – Retail and Corporate to join our team. In this role, you'll lead a sustainable approach to SH&W that supports Wesfarmers Health's commitment to creating a safer place to work every day.

Reporting to the Head of Safety, Health & Wellbeing, you'll collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement SH&W strategies. You will support self-insurance licensing, ensure compliance with legal requirements, and help reduce Wesfarmers Health's overall risk profile. This role is responsible for overseeing safety across our Retail and Corporate divisions.

This full-time role is based at our Docklands Support Office, and provides direct leadership to our Workplace Experience Coordinator.

Key responsibilities

• Safety, Health & Wellbeing: Promote and enforce health and safety policies and procedures, using data and risk-based insights to encourage safe behaviours, resolve issues, and ensure the wellbeing of all team members, customers, contractors, and visitors.
• SH&W Management System: Lead and maintain the SH&W Management System to ensure compliance with legislative and self-insurance requirements, manage risks effectively, support audit processes, and provide strategic guidance for continuous improvement.
• Strategy: Provide strategic leadership to business units by guiding risk management, developing safety business plans, driving SH&W strategy implementation, leading compliance-focused campaigns, and supporting initiatives that enhance the team member experience.
• Leadership: Lead and influence operational leadership to uphold compliance, manage risks effectively, and foster a strong safety culture throughout the business.
• Reporting: Analyse and report on safety data and trends, delivering clear insights that drive evidence-based continuous improvement across the Retail and Corporate divisions.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in health and safety leadership within a medium to large commercial enterprise, ideally within a retail environment.
• Extensive technical knowledge of OH&S legislation and standards.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams to identify and manage safety, health, and wellbeing issues, including designing, delivering, and evaluating risk management programs and processes.
• Strong reporting and analytical skills to identify and interpret trends and contributing factors.
• Strong leadership skills and excellent planning and time management abilities.
• Tertiary qualification in OH&S or related discipline (minimum Graduate Diploma), including Lead Auditor and ICAM Incident Investigation training

Why us?

• Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including team member discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, OnePass, Priceline and Clear Skincare Clinics.
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across the Wesfarmers Health Division and the broader Wesfarmers Group.
• Novated leasing options
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - available to all team members and their immediate family members, 24/7, 365 days a year
• Beautiful outdoor terrace for work and recreation.
• Food, coffee and health & wellbeing facilities onsite including a landlord operated gym
• Dedicated end of trip facilities (cycle racks, showers, lockers).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

Wesfarmers Health aims to become an employer of choice for First Nations Australians, through investments that attract, empower and retain First Nations team members within our stores, distribution centres, clinics and corporate offices.

As part of the Wesfarmers group, we provide authentic support through a diverse range of programs and initiatives, designed to empower you on your journey towards personal achievement and professional advancement.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• Retail
• Wholesale

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