Safety Health

At the Independent Hardware Group, we’re strengthening local communities one postcode at a time. We’re the leading supplier of over 600 independently owned stores nationwide - giving them a competitive advantage to take the big chains to task. And with trusted hardware brands like Mitre 10 and Home Timber & Hardware, we can turn local retailers into the best stores in town giving locals the tools and support to build strong communities - literally

We’re a proud part of the Metcash family, ANZ’s, leading independent wholesaler and retail partner. We’re a diverse bunch, united by the simple idea that independence is worth fighting for - and as a part of our family, the difference you bring matters. We need talented people with a love for all things local, a can-do attitude and a passion for hard work done right to help us give independents a fighting chance.

Our independent retailers are the backbone of strong, vibrant communities and our Business Risk and Safety Management Team gives them the confidence and security to shine. They work tirelessly behind the scenes, providing the planning and know-how to keep our independents compliant, safe and prepared for the future.

If you’re an adaptable strategic thinker who values integrity and always strives for results, then you’ll feel right at home with us. You’ll discover a complex and rewarding career sticking up for the little guys, leaving them free to do what they do best - be the power behind an independent Australia and New Zealand.

We have a great opportunities for a safety professional to advise and partner with the business for all HSE matters and safety culture improvements partnering with our Joint Venture stores across VIC/NSW.

Based at Ravenhall, this role will support across our Joint Ventures stores The SHE Advisor’s main purpose is to focus on deployment, implementation and coordination of programs, policies and procedures relating to Metcash/IHG Safety, Health & Environment Management while also maintaining current IHG Retail risk and assurance key activities.

The role is also responsible for proactively driving implementation of the IHG National Retail Group SHE Plan to include deployment of practices which support legislative requirements, building capability across all levels of IHG Group Leadership, fostering a safe and collaborative workforce, business partner engagement and driving SHE continuous improvement.

What you’ll do

Provide advice and support to P&C business partners and management across the entire SHE framework, including due diligence for new business acquisitions, injury management programs, policies and processes

Ensure SHE processes are implemented across all locations establishing a safety culture

Support Metcash’s National Health Injury Management to align injury management with Metcash/IHG workers compensation policies and processes. Support Metcash Injury Management ensure injury management processes are effective and appropriate duty of care is provided to all injured workers

Proactively manage safety, health, and environment; coach and build capability in others including the completion of any annual safety training needs as required

Promote leadership to include key performance indicators for direct reports for the completion of safety engagement conservations to reinforce the right behaviours and contribute to a safe culture

Build leaders capability to lead high potential SHE incident investigations to verify appropriateness of corrective actions and communication of learnings to align all with Metcash Leadership and Behaviour Frameworks

Provide accurate, timely and insightful reporting to relevant stakeholders including attending meetings as required, acting as communication conduit between Metcash SHE team in conjunction with IHG SHE team

Liaise with regulators to notify of required incidents, including liaison with relevant pillar leaders to close out improvement and other state and regulatory notices

Conduct annual audits to verify safety behaviour is in line with organisational values and in accordance with required SHE management systems and procedures

Conduct due diligence audits on all new acquisitions to prioritise corrective actions with any high risks and/or hazards identified. Work with leaders to review and develop action plans to address observations and non-conformances from audits to achieve continuous improvement

Complete retail traffic management risk assessments and site traffic management plans

What you’ll bring

People and safety-first focus mindset

Build strong relationships

Communication skills

Balance risk and innovation

Act commercially

Solution focus and problem solving

WHS/OHS Technical expertise

Technical expertise and experience in observing the workplace to identify areas where pedestrians and vehicles interact. Experience in traffic management risk assessments and the development of site traffic plans for site specific traffic controls.

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