Safety Specialist

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the role**:
We’re launching two automated Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs) in Melbourne and Sydney. The new CFCs will redefine the customer experience in online grocery shopping, providing customers with improved availability and freshness, a broader produce range and a seamless digital experience, while also providing a safer working environment for our team members. The new CFCs will be the first of their kind in Australia. Be part of a great team with the opportunity to work with this new and innovative technology.

As this site ramps up, we have an opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety Specialist to join the team.

**What you'll be doing**:
As the Health and Safety Specialist you will lead and manage the overall safety performance of the Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) and associated Spoke network.

Other ways you can make an impact include:

- Create and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally to the business
- Work alongside CFC operations teams and key stakeholders to reach desired outcomes
- Ensure Coles has the right framework of controls in place to effectively mitigate risk
- Represent the business to state regulators and relevant industry bodies where necessary
- Ensure clear and accurate reporting insights and frameworks are provided to the leadership teams
- Provide risk assessments with clear guidance on practical risk reduction
- Evaluate business risk reduction plans to ensure effectiveness in managing risk
- Demonstrate due diligence in meeting legislative responsibilities in the in the safe storage, handling, and distribution of products
- Implement and lead the safety and wellbeing initiatives from the National Safety Plan
- Support to develop, deploy and embed the CFC and Spokes future Safety direction and tactical initiatives

**Good things you’ll need**:
We’re looking for someone who will act as the CFC and Spokes network Subject Matter Expert and provide information, technical advice and coaching to the CFC stakeholders on safety.

Key skills and experience you will need:

- Sound knowledge, skill and experience in health and safety, critical risk reduction, traffic management and transport safety
- Minimum 3 years working in an operational FMCG distribution centre, manufacturing, or automated environment highly desirable
- Proven record of achieving results and leading change within a fast-paced dynamic environment
- Clear demonstration of ability to incorporate safety requirements while considering commercially viable and practical solutions
- Proven record of providing technical expertise and coaching at all levels
- Minimum qualification - Cert IV in Health and Safety or related discipline
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship building capabilities with internal and external parties
- Effective communication and influencing skills, with strong attention to detail
- Competency in the safety reporting and evaluating compliance, to then transform insights into frontline safety initiatives to address risk

With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

Job ID: 117850

Employment Type: Fixed Term