Health, Safety

**Do you want a high-flying corporate career working for the world’s largest air services provider, based in Sydney?**

We are currently seeking a highly knowledgeable HS&E Manager for our Queensland facilities, to join our Health & Safety team based at Sydney airport, on a permanent full-time basis.

**More about this role**:
As the Health, Safety and Environment Manager for NSW/ACT, you will be an integral part of the HSE team that sits under the People & Culture department. Providing professional support and delivering safety & environment plans that lead to improvements in both safety & environmental performance is the main focus of this role.

Reporting to the HSE General Manager, you will assist with the processes associated with Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and be responsible for the co-ordination of rehabilitation and timely return to work of injured and/or ill employees at our three QLD business units.

**In a nutshell, your main responsibilities are**:

- Manage direct reports to support the QLD Teams in completing planned safety and environmental activities and achieving stated SPI’s.
- Assist with identification and delivery of all workplace safety and environmental improvement plans, leading to progress in safety & environmental performance.
- Lead the NSW & ACT Teams in the identification, assessment and control of workplace safety, environmental hazards, and investigation of incidents. Where required, report these incidents in accordance with relevant health, safety & environmental Standards and Legislation.
- Assist in effective monitoring of health, safety & environmental performance including working with external auditors and Regulators.
- Undertake internal audits, safety & environment inspections to ensure legal compliance, best practice, and continual improvement.
- Undertake new staff inductions ensuring all are aware of the HS&E requirements of the business and individuals employed within it.
- Maintain accurate investigation records and ensure the prompt reporting of incidents into dnata’s online incident reporting platform.
- Provide prompt rehabilitation and return to work support for all work related and non-work-related injuries, liaising with their Manager, Workforce Planning and Payroll where required.
- The development and maintenance of return to work plans appropriate to an injured employee’s capacity and available duties.
- Coordinate the completion of all necessary paperwork to assist in prompt claim lodgment and early intervention.
- Maintain records in accordance with legislative requirements within the Injury Management system.
- Assist and coach Supervisors and Business Unit Managers to build a positive rehabilitation and return to work environment that facilitates positive return to work outcomes.
- Prepare monthly reports for key stakeholders on current injuries and illnesses.
- Have complete understanding of and adhere to dnata catering policies and procedures.
- Carry out additional duties as may be reasonably requested by Senior Management.

**What do you need to be successful in securing this role?**
- Formal Safety Qualification is essential.
- Formal Environmental qualification is desirable.
- Demonstrated success in a similar role.
- Ability to work collectively with others, work alone when required and manage a direct report.
- Understanding of State Workers’ compensation schemes (case management experience will be highly regarded).
- Competent in documentation and records management using the MS Office Suite.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Rehabilitation and return to work coordinator training (RRTWC) highly regarded.
- Current full driver license.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Competitive salary.
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Free onsite parking, meals, and uniforms.
- Career development and progression.
- Be part of a close knit and dedicated team that are committed to excellence.
- Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance, and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.

**About Us**:
We are Australia’s largest and most admired inflight catering and retail partner. Specialising in inflight catering and retail, food manufacturing, and airport lounge management, our group of diverse brands enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities.

Chosen by many of the world’s top airlines, we operate 16 facilities across 10 cities and employ over 4,000 people who help us to produce over 64 million meals, and service more than 250,000 flights, each year.

Parent company dnata - part of the Emirates Group - is one of the world’s largest air services providers. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and inflight catering and retail services, dnata ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently.

**Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, we want to hear from you**

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