Health & Safety Co-ordinator

Why Nando's?

You might already know us as the home of PERi-PERi chicken but we're really a people-first, chicken-second kind of place- Bring your whole self to work and be part of a diverse, inclusive team.- Free Nando’s, every day. No, really Plus extra discounts and perks.- Join a purpose-led business with a global brand and a cult following.- Career development, regular social events and flexible working arrangements that support your lifestyle.

We check ourselves against these five values every day: Pride, Passion, Courage, Integrity and, last but not least, Family.

If these values inspire you too, then you're reading the right job ad

So don’t wait in the wings, this could be your new flame.

About the role:
In this role you will support our Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager and partner with our Operations team to drive a safety culture across ANZ. You will focus primarily on safety strategies, incident investigations, risk assessments, safety audits and restaurant training to make sure that our employees are safe on the job.

Other elements of the role include supporting with injury management and return to work for Work Cover injuries as well as advising and supporting People Partners with non-work-related injuries and the implementation of wellbeing strategies.- Work in collaboration with restaurants, regional field teams and Central Support to provide coaching and guidance on safety, health and wellbeing issues- Support restaurants to investigate incidents and hazards and lead investigations of serious /and or complex incidents to ensure that all incidents are well understood, with clear root cause analysis, and that all outcomes and actions are managed and tracked-
- Work with Regional Safety teams to develop safety action plans including completing safety audits, providing coaching and support with safety activities in regions.- Champion health and wellbeing programs, manage Workcover injuries and RTW planning / implementation including liaison with injured Nandocas, Managers, treating providers and insurers- Facilitate training on safety, health and wellbeing including attending Regional Restaurant conferences- Maintain Nando’s Injury Management system (DoneSafe), file notes, medical certificates, policy reviews, safety procedures and SOPs.- Complete periodic reporting from DoneSafe including trend analysis, compliance reporting and safety communications.

What you will bring:
- Certificate IV or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or Allied Health Qualification or significant experience in a similar multi-site role.- Experience managing Return to Work- Knowledge of, and ability to, interpret WHS legislation, Workcover Legislation policies, and procedures.- Ability to complete risk assessments, lead incident investigations and implement preventative strategies to minimise WHS risks in the workplace.- Strong relationship building skills with an ability to build rapport at all levels within the organisation and externally.- Strong ability to coach and influence outcomes.

One last flex:
Nando's is a purpose-led business with a global vision of “Changing Lives, Together.”

That’s the short way of saying we want to change the world around us by making a real difference to people's lives.

It gets us out of bed in the morning and it's why you'll find us doing good in communities locally and in our heartland of Southern Africa.

We embrace inclusivity and opportunity for all. We're enthusiastic and optimistic about the future (and your place in it).

We're proud of who we are and the products we make. Most importantly, we don't take ourselves too seriously.

This is a full-time permanent role, based in our funky office in Abbotsford with flexible work arrangements and great coffee nearby. Interstate and NZ travel will be required quarterly.