Hsw Manager

About Us

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned business, driven by our purpose of making sure life never stops.

Built on a 130-year-old history, our innovative thinking, assets, and capabilities support national interests, help businesses to operate efficiently, and let people get on with their day-to-day lives.

Established in Newcastle, Australia in 1888 by Albert F Toll, Team Global Express is now led by CEO Christine Holgate and backed by Allegro Funds, Australia’s most awarded transformation and turnaround private equity firm.

Our unrivalled and seamless network across road, rail, air and sea, provides transport, logistics, and business solutions to customers throughout Australia and New Zealand.

With customers at the heart of our business, we are taking action and leading the way. We are moving forward, united, with an undeniable momentum for our people and our customers. For the planet, for the future, knowing that if we don’t stop, life won’t either.

We work as a team because that’s what works. Our values are reflected in the energy and enthusiasm our people demonstrate in going beyond for Team Global Express.

About the Role

The HSW Manager is responsible for driving the proactive implementation and continual improvement of Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) culture, strategy, plan and performance across a region.

Striving to advance Team Global Express’s (TGE) business strategy through enabling a unified culture of safety, people, customer focus and operational excellence the role is responsible for providing practical HSW advice and support to our people and delivering initiatives that continually improve our HSW culture and performance in line with our ‘Genuine Care Culture’ strategic priority.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

- Provide technical input to HSW planning, HSW risk management and management review processes e.g., dangerous goods, emergency preparedness.
- Assist management with developing, monitoring, and reviewing in consultation with employees the Business Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management System and HSW Plan with its objectives and targets.
- Lead, participate and support in the investigation of any workplace incident, near miss or injury to ensure causal factors are identified, and preventive action taken.
- Develop, monitor, and review in consultation with management and employees the business Health and Safety Management System and H&S Plan with its objectives and targets.
- Develop and document safe work procedures with management and employees.
- Ensure that Health and Safety responsibilities of employees (including employees and contractors) are effectively communicated.
- Identify and provide training to ensure that required Health and Safety competencies are met and reviewed.
- Ensure in conjunction with management that hazardous substances, dangerous goods, plant, and legislated hazards are identified, and the associated risks are assessed and controlled in accordance with legislative requirements.
- Provide advice and assistance to ensure the thorough investigation of incidents and the appropriateness of corrective actions to prevent a recurrence and eliminate or otherwise minimise risk.
- Undertake Health and Safety audits and/or arrange for 3rd party Health and Safety audits and complete any corrective actions required.
- Communicate the audit results to the business.
- Maintain Health and Safety Statistical data and communicate results within the business.

About you

An open mindset to continuously develop and strive for a career at Global Express along with a can-do attitude will set you apart.
- Previous experience in the supply chain industry, working in a high risk and or transport/logistics environment.
- Minimum Tertiary qualifications (Diploma in Work, Health and Safety) or higher.
- 5 years’ experience in a HSW leadership role.
- Prior experience participating in internal audits and reporting outcomes.
- ICAM Investigation Training (or equivalent investigation methodology)
- Experience in relationship management of both internal clients and external stakeholders.
- Excellent working knowledge and awareness of Work Health and Safety Legislation.
- Proficient computer experience in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook or equivalent.
- Ability to challenge, influence, change and improve current systems, procedures, and processes (where required).
- Ability to undertake inspections, risk assessments and develop safe work instructions.
- Current Australian Drivers Licence.

Why Team Global Express (TGE)
- Competitive salaries, 82% of our employees considered salaries competitive/high (Seek)
- Excellent career development and progression opportunities
- TGE offers all employees well-being and mental health services
- Uncompromising dedication to the safety of all our employees
- Staff discounts via the likes of Coles Express, G’Day Rewards, Officeworks & Hertz etc
- Up to 14 weeks paid primary carers parental leave
- Nominated