Health, Safety and Environment Officer

An exciting opportunity has become available at Grays for an experienced Health, Safety and Environment Officer to join the team. Based in Victoria, this role will give you plenty of variety, as you’ll be responsible for Health, Safety and Environment within Grays in Victoria and Tasmania as well as providing services to external customers. Reporting to the National WHS Manager, you’ll leverage your technical skills, knowledge and experience, as well as your relationship management capability to deliver a range of Health, Safety and Environment initiatives and maintain HSE at an operational level. This position is instrumental in facilitating a positive safety culture at Grays and driving continuous improvement.

**In this role, you will be responsible for**:

- Undertaking WHS&E inspections, audits and plant hazard reviews and providing reports for clients in relation to third party sites.
- Assisting clients in the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety measures.
- Managing contractor onsite activities to Grays or client requirements, as needed.
- Proactively facilitating a positive safety culture at Grays, including developing, implementing and maintaining awareness initiatives and training programs.
- Conducting risk assessments and facility/site inspections.
- Developing, implementing and maintaining corrective and preventative measures and systems, including the implementation of hazard identification and risk management principles in order to prevent workplace injury and illness.
- Incident and injuries investigation and management.
- Managing Workers’ Compensation and return to work.
- Providing interpretation and counsel to internal stakeholders regarding Occupational Health and Safety policies, programs, practices and legislation.
- Implementing and managing documentation and information systems for all WHS&E requirements.

**We’re looking for someone who has**:

- In-depth knowledge of and demonstrated experience in, Occupational Health and Safety legislation and best practice.
- Knowledge of ISO45001.
- Tertiary qualification/s in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Experience in commercial warehouse and industrial settings.
- Consulting and negotiation skills.
- Relationship management and influencing skills.
- Excellent communication skills and highly service oriented.
- The ability to work well with mínimal supervision.
- A continuous improvement mindset and team orientation.
- This role will involve driving out to client sites so we’re seeking someone who is happy to use their own reliable vehicle to drive to sites._

**What’s in it for you?**
- Expand your experience in a diverse and fast-moving business.
- In addition to your salary package, we offer additional perks and benefits, such as generous paid parental leave, monthly vouchers to spend on Grays, recognition through our CEO Awards and discounts.
- Access to a wide range of online learning modules to further your development.
- Grays is committed to supporting flexibility for all employees, whether they work behind a desk or in our warehouses and yards. Our _Flex at Grays _flexibility guidelines help our people to get the balance right for your individual circumstances in the context of your role and team. At Grays, our starting position with flexible work requests is “how _can _we”. Ask us about flexibility at Grays in your interview.

**About Grays**

Grays is an Australian online retail and auction company, offering a huge range of consumer, industrial and commercial goods, direct from manufacturers and distributors. We offer our customers great value and convenience and our vendors an efficient alternative sales channel.

We employ more than 400 people throughout Australia in our network of warehouses, distribution centres and offices.
- Please note, all successful applicants will undergo background checks including an Australian Criminal History Check, right to work and bankruptcy checks. Only short-listed applicants for this role will be contacted._

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

- How many years' experience do you have as a Health Safety and Environment Manager?
- What's your expected annual base salary?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person