Transport Compliance And Safety Manager

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Transport Compliance and Safety Manager who will be responsible for the safety and compliance of the operations. Through frontline engagement with the various teams, you will be well positioned to influence behaviours and drive a culture of safety excellence across the operations.

This is an exciting & challenging role where you will help to empower the workforce by developing initiatives and programs that provide continual improvement to the safety and compliancy of the operations. Engage, train and develop managers and the workforce with the understanding of the importance of the role they play in these areas.

**The Company**

Sands Fridge Lines (Sands) is a family-owned business, a leader in providing chiller, frozen and ambient warehousing and transport distribution services throughout metropolitan and regional WA. We have a proud history and place safety in our workplace first.

**WHY US?**
- Fast paced where no two days are the same.
- Strong safety 1st culture
- Supportive working environment, focused on professional development.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Weekly Pay Cycle with a WA and Family-Owned and run Business.

**TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Maintain robust HSE policies, procedures, and systems in alignment with Sands Fridge Lines requirements.
- Drive a proactive safety culture, fostering an environment where employees are empowered to identify hazards, report incidents, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments, and audits to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with relevant WHS regulations and legislation.
- Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and employees on WHS matters, promoting best practices and ensuring a consistent approach to risk management.
- Investigate incidents and accidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Partner with leaders and employees to develop and execute improvements.
- Embed a risk based approach with a focus on every day and critical risks.
- Coach and mentor leaders through a combination of depot site visits, facilitated training and workshops.
- Develop and maintain the system with a focus on risk, health, compliance and customer expectations.
- Manage serious incident investigations and regulatory notifications.
- Oversee framework of COR, mass management and safety compliance within supply chain.
- Ability to engage and influence behaviour.

**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
- ** Minimum 5 years transport management experience**:

- Be able to demonstrate a strong safety behaviour and culture.
- To be supportive with a " hands on" work attitude to work toward common goals with team members.
- Demonstrable competencies to include: integrity and trust, adaptability, leadership, excellent organisational skills, motivation ability, coaching and mentoring skills and initiative.
- Demonstrate the strong and positive teamwork attitude that will be required with the ability to upward and downward manage.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills.
- Well-developed communication and time management skills.
- A great " can do " attitude.
- Ability to solve problems.
- Ability to liaise with clients, management, contractors and staff.
- Flexibility with start and finish times.
- Demonstrated safety and compliance focus.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
- Knowledge of transport management systems and processes.
- Knowledge of fleet systems and regulations including WA Fatigue Management, Chain of Responsibility and Vehicle Mass and Maintenance under Main Roads.

**TO APPLY**

Please note that you must be able to undergo a pre-employment medical and provide a clean drug and alcohol screening result and have full time work rights in Australia.