Safety and Compliance Manager

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Linfox International Group Full time

Job no: 760934
Work type: Full time
Location: Somerton - VIC - Australia
Applications close: 03 Oct 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Here at Linfox we believe together, anything is possible. Use sophisticated technology to deliver everyday essentials and natural resources for Australia’s biggest companies. Work with major customers in retail, healthcare, government and defence. Shape the future of logistics with industry leading innovations in safety, sustainability and efficiency. Create a career to be proud of. Expect all this and more when you join Linfox.

What does the job look like?

Take the lead in shaping a safer, more compliant workplace at a major customer distribution centre in Somerton, one of Victoria’s largest warehousing and logistics operations. As the Safety & Compliance Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring warehouse and distribution activities meet the highest safety standards. From driving risk-reduction initiatives to auditing the site, you’ll play a hands-on role in protecting people, ensuring compliance, and supporting the customer’s business. Key areas:

- Provide expert advice on safety and operational compliance, including traffic management, manual handling, equipment use, and WHS legislation
- Conduct safety audits, ICAM investigations, and risk assessments across the site
- Implement proactive safety initiatives to reduce workplace injuries and incidents
- Develop and enforce compliance action plans in collaboration with site leadership
- Coach and support teams to uphold high safety standards and continuous improvement
- Build strong relationships with warehouse leadership, facilities teams, and customer representatives

Are you the one?

You’re an experienced safety professional with a strong background in blue-collar environments and proven ability to work with frontline teams and leaders. You can demonstrate

- Tertiary qualification in Work Health & Safety (minimum WHS Cert IV, Diploma preferred)
- ICAM accreditation (highly regarded)
- Strong experience in compliance and safety management systems
- Skilled in risk assessment, incident investigation, and WHS legislation
- Proven ability to influence, engage, and educate leaders and teams

What's in it for me?

- 12 weeks paid parental leave and return to work bonus for eligible employees
- Career development opportunities and mentoring programs
- Access to a range of benefits across dining and adventure, travel and health and well-being
- The chance to work in a high-performing team where your contributions truly make an impact

At Linfox, we focus on providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where our people can perform at their best. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and perspectives; with people of diverse genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) encouraged to apply. .

Sound like you? Please click the apply button to submit your application and resume.

We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Linfox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Further information

You will be required to meet Linfox's employment criteria which will include but not be limited to a criminal history check and full medical with a drug and alcohol test.

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