Sh&w Governance, Compliance and Assurance Specialist

**We are Woolworths Group
**We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose - ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in an dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
- **Full Time Opportunity**:

- **Flexible working options - East Coast based role - open to applicants in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne**:

- **Excellent opportunity for growth within the group
**Welcome to the People Team**

Better experiences for our Team Members are the key to unlocking a better future for our customers and communities. Our People Team is responsible for powering the trajectory of our business and the wellbeing of our people - through the design and delivery of a seamless and enriching Team Member experience. One that strengthens the foundations of our organisation by empowering passionate Team Members to become purpose-led Woolworths Group advocates and attracting a new generation of talent to the group.

The purpose of this role is to support the SH&W Platform Governance and Assurance (GCA) Capability lead in developing, maintaining and supporting implementation of the Group Governance, Compliance and Assurance Framework.

You will lead the SH&W component of the Self Insurance Program, which is critical to maintaining Company Self Insurance Licence. To enable our evolving Ecosystem, along with our approach to Agile home & delivery teams, you will assist enhancing our existing assurance approach to a risk based assurance program across the Group. In addition to this you will provide support to the GCA Capability lead in OHS due diligence activities arising from mergers and acquisitions; ensuring newly acquired companies meet Woolworths SH&W expectations, along with fulfilling obligations required under Self Insurance licence.

**What you’ll do:
- Support, and where required, lead Governance activities including Board and Executive level reporting, with the ability to continually drive improvements to strengthen governance across the ecosystem
- Lead with support from BU Assurance teams and the Injury care team, the SH&W component of the company self insurance audit program
- Develop and maintain relationships with OHS regulators across the Country to support self insurance requirements.
- Manage and oversee OH&S regulatory matters to ensure timely action across the company (ie, improvement notices, enforceable undertakings) Where needed, support the GCA Capability lead in Merger, Acquisition and Integrations and new Business Development, as Woolworths continues to evolves its ecosystem

**What you’ll bring:
- Knowledge of Safety management systems and their practical implementation as well as a solid understanding of OH&S legal frameworks
- Strong writing skills required to lead development of governance reports ranging from Board & People committee SH&W reports, deep dives, monthly ExCO reports
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in in developing and deploying assurance programs
- Experience with Audit specifications standards (e.g. AS/NZ, ISO and NAT) A strong background in complex, fast-moving organisations

**What you’ll experience
- The opportunity to grow within the group
- Strong mentorship and development; opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia
- Hybrid or fully remote working arrangements depending on your home location
- Unparalleled growth opportunities Get your Woolies worth through team member benefits across all of our brands

**Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
**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. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.