Safety Lead

2 weeks ago

West Melbourne, Australia HAYS Full time

Safety Lead required for an organisation that provides essential service to Australia and our communities
Your new company
Be part of Australia’s biggest supply chain network.

Your new role
We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced Safety Lead to be based out of there Distribution Centre - Hoppers Crossing DC. Support their Distribution Centres with safety leadership, coaching and technical support in the continuous improvement of safety culture and reduction of workplace injuries. Implement and integrate practical and effective safety and wellbeing initiatives to promote safe workplace behaviour.

Responsibilities of this role will include, however not be limited to the following key areas:

- Implement policies and processes to minimise risks and to achieve compliance
- Implement, maintain and improve Safety & Health programs, systems, tools and training to support compliance
- Monitor and identify actions resulting from the incident management review process
- Taking care of own and colleagues health and safety through identification and reporting of hazards and active involvement in improvement initiatives
- To lead, coach and support Operational Managers with positive strategies based on proactive analysis of information, leading and lagging indicators & culture survey results to promote a positive and resilient safety culture for team members, visitors, customers and contractors
- To liaise with key stakeholders internally and externally in the event of a serious incident to share investigation outcomes, provide appropriate communication, prevent recurrence and mitigate further liability

What you'll need to succeed

With a core focus on communication, collaboration, leadership excellence, and encouraging personal accountability, this opportunity will suit an agile person that thrives in a process driven environment.
- Tertiary qualifications in safety, risk or related discipline.
- First Aid qualified
- Experience working across a wide range of WHS activities in a manufacturing or agriculture industry.
- Strong knowledge of key compliance risk concepts and risk management framework.
- Experience with implementing and auditing safety and compliance management systems.
- Experience in managing projects and key stakeholders to achieve agreed outcomes.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong planning and organisation capabilities.
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
- An ability to prioritise tasks, problem solve and meet deadlines.
- A flexible and adaptable work style.

What you'll get in return

This role is paying $115,000 + super

What you need to do now

At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from a diverse background to apply.

If this role isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for HR positions in Geelong and the surrounding region, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

**LHS 297508** #2671391

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