Senior Health and Safety Manager

Senior Health and Safety Manager

The Senior Health and Safety Manager plays a critical role in shaping a safety-first culture across Retail, Distribution Centre, and Support Office environments. As the go-to WHS expert, you'll partner with leaders to drive strategic initiatives, ensure compliance, and bring JD's 'Safety First' mindset to life.

• Act as the primary WHS advisor for JD Sports New Zealand, providing strategic and operational support to senior leaders across DC, Retail, and Support Office
• Drive the implementation of the JD Sports ANZ WHS strategy tailored to legislative requirements
• Coach and influence leaders to embed a 'Safety First' mindset and ensure accountability for WHS performance
• Develop, implement and maintain WHS policies, procedures, and systems that meet legislative requirements and JD Sports standards
• Champion wellbeing initiatives aligned to JD's global programs, with a focus on mental health, fatigue management, and injury prevention
• Lead the development of site-specific risk management plans and support teams in implementing effective controls
• Conduct and support risk assessments and control reviews across the DC, Retail, and Support Office environments
• Monitor compliance with WHS legislative obligations, and act as liaison with Australia & New Zealand regulators (e.g., WorkSafe NZ) including for notifiable incidents
• Lead regular audits and inspections, document findings, and develop corrective action plans in collaboration with operational leaders
• Maintain registers for hazards, incidents, and risks, ensuring trends are identified and addressed proactively
• Lead incident investigations to determine root causes, develop corrective actions, and ensure effective closure
• Coach managers on investigation methodologies and ensure timely reporting to both internal and regulatory stakeholders
• Collaborate with the People team and external providers to support rehabilitation and return to work (RTW) programs
• Identify WHS training needs and coordinate the delivery of training programs including inductions, manual handling, incident response, and toolbox talks
• Support and guide Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and local safety committees to enhance safety engagement at the site level
• Maintain accurate WHS data and produce timely reports on lead and lag indicators for ANZ and NZ leadership
• Track WHS performance trends, highlight areas of concern, and develop data driven improvement initiatives
• Contribute to global reporting and local dashboards

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience developing, implementing, and maintaining WHS systems within Retail or like industry
• Proven ability to apply and interpret current Australian & New Zealand workplace health, safety, and environmental legislation, including obligations for notifiable incidents and regulator engagement
• Demonstrated success in embedding and monitoring safety management systems across diverse locations (e.g., Retail, Distribution Centre, and Support Office)
• Experience driving a strong safety-first culture that results in measurable improvements in safety performance and employee engagement
• Strong experience in hazard identification, risk assessments, and implementation of effective control measures aligned to site specific risks
• Confident in influencing and coaching leaders to build WHS accountability at all levels of the business

• Birthday leave
• One month paid parental leave
• Training and development to evolve and shape your career
• Opportunity to progress across all areas of the business including Retail, Support Office and our Distribution Centre
• Treat yourself with our attractive staff discount This can also be used for friends and family
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program & Mental Health champions