Transport Safety Specialist

We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you'll also get to see your impact.

About the team

The health, safety and wellbeing of our team members and customers is our priority. The Safety team are vital in upholding that. We raise awareness. We give support and guidance around best practices. And we work together to co-create a happier, safer, and more energised workplace.

Our new Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs) are revolutionising the way we fulfill online orders and deliver smiles to our customers. Your role at a CFC will directly contribute to every customer's order, making a tangible impact. At the forefront of driving innovation, you'll be part of redefining the customer experience in online grocery shopping. Our CFCs, the first of their kind in Australia, provide customers with improved availability and freshness, a broader produce range, and a seamless digital experience.

About the Role

As the Transport Safety Specialist, you will be the subject matter expert, providing technical advice and coaching to stakeholders and team members across the OCADO site in relation to transport safety. Your key objectives will include ensuring the safety of our van fleet, people and safe deliveries to our customers.

What you will be doing

• Provide expert advice on transport safety, including critical risk reduction, safe transport operations, and mental/physical wellbeing.
• Assist in the frontline execution of the Transport Safety plan and embed operational practices as part of the risk management framework for on-road transport, yard traffic management, and safe customer deliveries.
• Manage Health & Safety Committee meetings with internal and external delegates and unions.
• Develop leading programs to address total recordable injuries for Customer Delivery Drivers.
• Conduct significant incident investigations and ensure risk controls are in place to manage threatening situations during customer deliveries.

About You and Your Skills

We're looking for an experienced Transport Safety professional with a background in a developing environment and the ability to set up processes. You will also have:

• A Safety Degree or Cert IV/related discipline and/or Risk Compliance degree or Cert IV.
• Minimum of 3 years working in an operational FMCG distribution centre, manufacturing, or automated environment.
• Proven record of achieving results and leading change within a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Strong knowledge, skill, and experience in health and safety, particularly in critical risk reduction, yard management, on-road traffic management, and transport safety.
• Experience managing transport regulatory compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Exceptional coaching, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to hold self and others accountable to raise transport safety standards.
• Effective communication and influencing skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability in safety reporting and evaluating compliance to transform insights into frontline safety initiatives to address risk.
• Experience conducting driver debriefs for cycles of continuous improvement (optional).

Join us in making a difference in the lives of our customers and ensuring the highest standards of transport safety at our Truganina CFC and Dandenong Hub. Apply now to be part of our innovative team

Applications close 5 June 2025

What's in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform 'mythanks'. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you'll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the 'Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site or email [email protected]

Job ID: 155916

Employment Type: Full time

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