Group Head of Business Partnering, Safety

**Your Impact**

Our Environment, Health, and Safety roadmap and practices are core to Asahi Beverages' business, and we are looking for a passionate individual to lead a team of EHS professionals to engage and partner with our Supply Chain function, and to drive a culture where Safety and Commercial decisions are not mutually exclusive.

Reporting to the Group General Manager Health and Wellbeing you will drive the HS&W culture at Asahi Beverages and ensure all Health and Safety activities are carried out effectively across our manufacturing and logistics footprint. You will partner extensively with Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Logistics and drive a continuous improvement mindset across our teams.

This role will require travel across our extensive Supply Chain footprint noting that the preference for location is in Melbourne.

**Key responsibilities**
- Lead adoption and understanding with stakeholders of our vision and strategic pillars that enable this ambition and the HS&W culture
- Work closely with partnering group and HS&W team to deliver on strategic plans and initiatives
- Ensuring key internal stakeholders/decision makers are involved with the development and implementation of health and safety strategy and that they actively support health and safety initiatives
- Driving a business culture where Safety and Commercial decisions are not mutually exclusive
- Leading a customer oriented (internal and external) Health, Safety and Wellbeing team
- Providing leadership and driving action on all aspects of health and safety management
- Actively driving the organisation’s Health & Safety vision and associated KPIs
- Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance in HSE activities and management of non-conformance issues across Supply Chain
- Coordinate implementation of and drive continuous improvement of all EHS programs and processes across Supply Chain.

**About You**

You will have proven and demonstrated experience as a senior manager in the Health, Safety and Wellbeing space, preferably within FMCG or manufacturing. This is a role that requires mature safety knowledge, commercial acumen and a passion for leading from the front.
- EHS qualifications and a strong preference for ICAM training
- Significant experience in a senior safety or related role demonstrating the ability to guide decisions in complex and technical areas of health and safety.
- Knowledge of early intervention, injury management and rehabilitation requirements
- Strong knowledge of safety management systems, risk assessments, incident investigations, critical control networks, assurance programs
- A high level of understanding of the legal and ethical framework that governs environment health and safety
- Track record of business partnering and coaching of senior leaders to shape ownership of EHS culture
- Demonstrated experience in project and change management
- Proven ability to build strong stakeholder relationships at all levels

**Why Asahi Beverages?**

Asahi Beverages is a leading multi-beverage organisation with a rich and varied history. Our regional head office is based in Melbourne, with sales, manufacturing and distribution centres located across Australia and New Zealand. We produce and market some of Australia’s most iconic beverage brands, including Schweppes, Pepsi Max, Gatorade, Cool Ridge, Great Northern, Carlton Draught, Vodka Cruiser, Asahi Super Dry and Allpress coffee. We have a great track record of success, we work at pace, our teams are high-performing, and there’s always a lot going on. There are so many opportunities in our company for those ready to take them on

We’re proud of who we are, and humble in how we work - we believe in creating a culture of excellence, innovation, and diversity. We offer a range of benefits such as product discounts, flexible work arrangements, health and wellness programs, and learning & development opportunities. We are passionate about our commitment to the communities we serve and are clear on our role in enhancing environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.