Head of Safety

Help us deliver a better tomorrow

Australia Post is delivering for all Australians — from the vehicles we drive to the small businesses that power our communities. We're delivering for the environment, our communities, customers, and each other. We're transforming, and we want you to be part of that journey.

About the Opportunity

When you join Australia Post, the chance to make an impact is yours. You will join a welcoming team who care deeply about our purpose of connecting people with each other, our community and the world. 

You'll have the opportunity to challenge yourself, learn and develop in a constantly evolving environment, one where we continue to invest for the future in our operations network and growth. We work hard and smart, solving meaningful problems for our customers and communities – and we also invest in safety, wellbeing and your life outside of work too. 

Working closely with senior leaders and teams across Australia Post, you'll join a passionate team of people and customer focused leaders working hard to design and deliver the future of Australia Post while serving our communities across the country and globally. 

What you'll deliver with us?

The Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing leads a team of Safety Specialists who look after the safety functional activities across a geographical region within Network Operations. Reporting to the General Manager (GM) Health, Safety & Wellbeing, this role will be responsible for safety across processing, first and last mile and transport in QLD across multiple Business Units. 

You are a key member of the Northern Region leadership team, you will work closely with your counterparts in other regions, as well as Enterprise Safety and the Safety Program Manager to execute on the safety strategy. You will be responsible for driving safety engagement, creating a consistent approach to implementing initiatives across the region and continued improvement of outcomes and ways of working. 

You will constructively challenge decisions that don't align to the safety strategic direction and motivate the team to look beyond implementation of administrative controls to address identified exposure. Building strong, influential stakeholder relationships will be critical, allowing you to draw on the expertise of the wider Safety community, including Enterprise Safety, Operations Excellence team and relevant external providers. 

You will:
 

• Build and maintain a trusted relationships with operational leaders nationally to drive the implementation of agreed safety initiatives and strategies
• Provide expert and relevant safety advice and support on strategies to embed safety leadership, initiatives, culture and improved standards in the workplace
• Provide insight and analysis on safety data and metrics for the region and use it to identify and drive improvements and consistency across the network through the Safety Specialists, covering communication, education and intervention
• Manage, coach and develop the team of Safety Specialists to execute the Enterprise Safety strategy within the region
• Lead injury reduction improvement programs within the region, monitoring and reporting on incident investigations ensuring a consistent approach is applied across the region
• Design bespoke safety initiatives/interventions when required to generate improved safety outcomes across the region
• Educate and coach leadership teams about the Safety strategy and work plan to ensure there is appropriate commitment and support to enable its execution in a consistent manner

About you

• Significant leadership experience within large complex operational environments, including building and leading high-performance teams
• Extensive experience in Safety leadership and understanding of the safety risks and exposures within large-scale logistics, transport, supply chain, mining, construction, manufacturing or airline operations
• Expert-level knowledge within Safety Management, including interpretation of safety legislation, policies and procedures and OH&S qualified
• Proven track record of influencing senior leadership team to achieve safety outcomes, including challenging ways of working
• Prior experience delivering on Safety initiatives that have real impact and driving consistency and alignment across multiple locations with differing cultures and legacy
• Bachelor's degree minimum in Logistics, Supply Chain, Commerce or a relevant field. Postgraduate qualifications would be highly regarded

How we'll deliver for you
 

At Australia Post, we're proud to be a trusted, inclusive, and forward-thinking organisation that reflects the communities we serve. Joining our team means being part of a culture built on our core values—Trust, Inclusivity, Empowerment, and Safety—our TIES that bind us together. 

• Join an iconic Australian brand and leading logistics organisation with over 200 years of trusted service.
• Excellent career development and long-term growth opportunities
• The chance to shape a national logistics network with real-world impact.
• Take advantage of employee perks, including discounts on products and services, and wellness support.
• Contribute to a team that delivers essential services to communities across Australia

We're delivering together

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional

Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees.

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications

from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees.

We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace. 

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