Head of Whs

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia David Jones Full time

**Job no**: 534705

**Work type**: Full-Time, Permanent

**Location**: Melbourne - CBD & Inner

**Categories**: Environment & Sustainability, Human Resources, Operations

**Work with diverse leaders, inspire a connected team and develop a holistic safety strategy as part of a transformation agenda with David Jones.**

**The role**

In conjunction with delivering its Vision 2025 + strategy, David Jones is currently in the middle of a multi-faceted and organisational wide transformation as it transitions to new ownership. The Head of WHS & Wellbeing will be crucial in establishing a holistically safe environment for the David Jones community while driving strategy that aligns to our Thriving cultural aspirations.

Reporting to the GM People, you will be responsible for leading our strategy around safety, while ensuring implementation and maintenance of all safety policies and procedures across our retail, fulfilment centre and corporate teams. With an eye towards safety compliance and continuous improvement you will influence and inspire key leaders across the business to ensure a culture of safety.

With a hybrid mix of time at home, in our Melbourne based office and our distribution centres, this role will suit an experienced safety leader who thrives in collaborative environments and wants to shape how things evolve for an iconic Australian luxury retailer.

**What are core components of the role?**
- Lead, coach and inspire a team of diverse safety, injury management and wellbeing specialists
- As part of the wider business strategy, develop a WHS strategy that creates holistically safe environments across the David Jones community
- Bring a data, analytics and insights approach to how the WHS team operates
- As part of the senior leadership team, identify ways or working that deliver safe commercial outcomes
- Take accountability for the delivery of all agreed safety and wellbeing metrics/objectives
- Champion a holistic and multifaceted approach to wellbeing across David Jones

**Who are we looking for?**
- Dedicated experience leading WHS functions in retail and/or multi-location environments
- Proven experience coaching teams who take accountability for the safety culture
- Exposure to partnering with varying business functions including facilities management, construction/design and supply chain/fulfilment
- A data and insights mindset that is relevant to changing conditions of the workplace
- Proven appreciation of national legislation linked to safety and self-insurance requirements
- A collaborator who is outcomes focused and comfortable leading in transformative environments
- Appropriate graduate or higher education qualifications in safety will be highly regarded

**Why work for us?**
- Unique opportunity to be part of a highly engaged, successful team, focused on the transformation of an iconic Australian brand
- A competitive remuneration package including performance based incentives
- Generous employee discounts across David Jones and access to partner benefits
- An additional day of leave for your birthday along with time to support charitable work
- Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
- Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
- Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices, driving change in the retail landscape
- Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions

**About Us**

Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established us as Australia’s original influencer in fashion & lifestyle. Today, our vision and purpose to continue this legacy is to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services Like No Other.

Our current parent company, Woolworths Holdings Limited (JSE:WHL) have entered into a binding agreement for Anchorage Capital Partners to acquire David Jones, bringing our business back into Australian ownership and securing the next chapter of our growth journey.

Anchorage is one of Australia’s leading and most highly experienced private equity firms, who will leverage their deep industry expertise, hands-on approach with management, and continued investment to drive key initiatives to grow the David Jones business and deliver sustainable future performance.

**Advertised**: 20 Feb 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 19 Mar 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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