State Safety Health and Wellbeing Manager Position

1 month ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Woolworths Group Full time

We are seeking a State Safety Health and Wellbeing Manager to join our Woolworths Group team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery of our progressive SHW strategy.

Company Overview

At Woolworths Group, we are committed to creating better experiences together for a better tomorrow. Our purpose is to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of our customers.

We are proud to be one of Australia's leading retail groups, with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion across the group. Our culture of genuine care, flexible work approach, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact make us an exciting place to work.

Job Description

This exciting role reports to the Head of Store Operations Safety Health and Wellbeing and as the State Safety Health and Wellbeing Manager you will partner with the Victorian and Tasmanian Store Leadership team.

  • You will lead and coach the State Safety Health and Wellbeing Partners based in Vic and also covering Tas to deliver the support required both in and above store.
  • You will investigate incidents, collaborate with regulators, embed improvements, update processes, and take a proactive approach to mitigate risks in stores.
  • You will create and build strong trusting relationships across the store network.
  • You will lead weekly and monthly reporting and updates for all relevant internal stakeholders to drive improved performance across the State.
  • You will lead a proactive approach to identify risks and embed risk reduction strategies where appropriate.
  • You will collaborate across the State's store network to deliver a consistent national safety health and wellbeing plan.
  • You will accurately monitor internal and external trends and report on safety health and wellbeing performance, proactively identifying opportunities to improve risk reduction strategies.
Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per yearRequirements
  • You will need a degree qualified in OHS Science Health or equivalent experience.
  • You will have a minimum of 5 years within a leadership role with proven safety leadership experience FMCG industry desirable.
  • You will have experience leading and building connected teams with a collective drive for results.
  • You will have a comprehensive understanding of safety health and wellbeing related legislation standards and codes.
  • You will have excellent leadership skills and ability to drive cultural change and development.
  • You will have strong logical analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • You will have the ability to navigate an ever-changing environment and pivot as required.
  • You will have a strong growth mindset with a desire to collaborate across teams.
Benefits
  • You will have the opportunity to grow within the group.
  • You will have strong mentorship and development.
  • You will have hybrid or fully remote working arrangements depending on your home location.
  • You will have unparalleled growth opportunities.
  • You will get your Woolies worth through team member benefits across all of our brands.
About Us

Diversity equity inclusion and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business customers and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems.



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