Principal Program Manager, WHS Field, Principal Program Manager, WHS
4 weeks ago
Why Join Us?
You'll shape the future of workplace safety, contribute to a company-wide health and wellness culture, and help make Amazon the safest place to work on Earth.
We're hiring a Principal Program Manager for Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) in Melbourne. You'll manage our risk-mitigation strategy and uphold the highest safety standards across our network. Reporting to the Senior WHS Country Leader, you'll collaborate with various teams to drive safety initiatives.
In this role, you will dive deep into Operations processes; identify risks through data and first-hand experience; build and execute programs, and improve processes to eliminate risks; and influence Operations to sustain a culture of safety. This role will focus on coordinating and leading large, strategic projects / programs within Amazon Business Units (BUs) and will be strongly focused on injury and accident prevention as well as improvements across health, safety and wellness.
Apply now to make a significant impact and help realize our vision of being the best employer.
Key job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify risks and improve WHS standards.
- Conduct WHS regulatory research and promote a safety-focused culture.
- Stay attuned to changing regulations and internal WHS performance to change standards when required.
- Measure business and site performance against published requirements in WHS standards. For all deficiencies, ensure plans are implemented to address areas of weakness.
- Understand and analyze WHS data and information (e.g. WHS laws, regulations, bench marking studies, industry best practices) to discover trends to justify the allocation of appropriate resources to areas where risk is highest.
- Manage regulatory relationships, including interactions, and identify trend areas for improvement.
- Analyze data and write technical reports on safety metrics and performance.
- Lead strategic projects to prevent injuries and enhance WHS practices.
- Support building WHS competency and awareness across different business units. Lead, develop and deploy a standard method for monitoring work performed by contractors, and consultants, in accordance with WHS standards. Qualifications:
- 5+ years of growing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations.
- Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment.
- Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental, ergonomics or a related field required
- Must be flexible regarding shifts.
- Deep knowledge of Safe Work Australia WHS Act, regulations, and Codes of Practice
- Familiarity with SafeWork Victoria/NSW and Heavy Vehicle National Law
- Proven ability to identify root causes and mitigate hazards
- Exceptional communication and project management skills
- Strong judgment and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
- Experience leading multiple direct reports.
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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