Safety Officer

**Brighter Futures Start Here**

As Australia's biggest and most loved retailer, we've been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices - it's the heart of everything we do.

As a leader in the retail market, we're optimistic about our future and yours. We're relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you'll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it's not just what you do, it's who you are that makes every day living brighter.

**Join the team**

The Health and Safety team are a group of experienced and educated professionals who have a passion for safety, injury and well-being. They are a collaborative team that partner closely with their stakeholders to ensure the safety and well-being of our team members, customers and contractors. This exciting and dynamic role reports to the State Safety Manager - NSW and there is potential to grow your career withing the broader Health and Safety team.
**This role will be based in Sydney.**

**What you'll be doing**

As a Health and Safety Officer working for Kmart you will:

- Conduct risk management mitigation activities to improve safety performance for the stores you partner with.
- Complete safety inspections in store as well as safety training and coaching for the leaders that you partner with.
- Support the rollout of proactive safety initiatives across the state of NSW.

**To be successful in this role you'll have**:

- A certificate four in work health and safety is preferred.
- A sound understanding of work health and safety legislation.
- A minimum of two years' experience working in a retail environment or a large multisite organisation.
- An ability to build strong collaborative relationships with your stakeholders and the ability influence them in relation to new safety initiatives.
- Exceptional time management skills to ensure the delivery of multiple and conflicting tasks.
- Proficient in word, excel and PowerPoint.

**Benefits we'll offer you**:

- Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy, spending 60% of your week in store
- A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks
- A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart, Target & Catch on eligible products
- Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health - with over 60 suppliers
- We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
- We offer inclusive parental leave, a family room and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
- A dynamic learning and support program
- Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
- A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
- Wesfarmers is Kmart's parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangement
- Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

**We're here to make everyday living brighter**

From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we're now an essential part of 300 communities, and proud of it From bedding to apparel to kitchenware and beyond. We're designing and creating the products people reach for every day. In-store, online, or Click & Collect - getting the products we love into the hands of happy customers is what we aim to do best. From the remote outback to coastal towns and big cities, and everywhere in-between. We're progressive in our pursuit to create seamless customer journeys for satisfied shoppers.

**A place you can belong**

**We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.