Safety Advisor - ACT
We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 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. Our team is vital in upholding that. We raise awareness. We give support and guidance around best practices. And we work side-by-side to co-create a happier, safer and more energised workplace.
About the Role
Elevate your career by joining the Safety team at Coles Supermarkets in Canberra, where our unwavering commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing of our workforce and customers sets the standard. We’re offering a compelling opportunity for a seasoned professional to take on a pivotal role in a permanent capacity, impacting multiple stores in NSW and the ACT.
As a Safety and Wellbeing Advisor, you will play a crucial part in cultivating a workplace that is not only safer but also promotes holistic employee wellbeing.
You willl Harness your proven expertise and genuine passion for Health and Wellbeing to strategically guide processes and practices, ensuring the comprehensive wellbeing of our Coles Team. Collaborate with Regional Managers and the Operations team to champion and sustain a proactive safety culture throughout the organisation.
Other impactful contributions:
- Provide specialised support to Coles Divisions through Early Intervention and Return to Work (RTW) plans.
- Support with investigations into workplace safety incidents, implementing effective controls enterprise-wide.
- Ensure thorough adherence to all injury management and return legislation guidelines.
- Spearhead initiatives aimed at reducing business-impacted injuries, workers’ compensation claims, and enhancing RTW outcomes.
- Analyse state incidents and trends, sharing invaluable insights and contributing to corrective strategies.
- Display flexibility as travel is inherent, covering various sites and regional locations in the NSW/ACT, with occasional weekend commitments.
About you and your skills:
- Solid background in Workplace Health and Safety, behavioural psychology, and hands-on experience in an Allied Health Environment.
- Proven track record in managing return-to-work cases and crafting effective injury management plans, and a background in food retail, food manufacturing, or food safety.
- Demonstrated success in a similar advisory role within a multi-site business.
- Proficiency in managing workers’ compensation cases within an Insurer, Self-Insurer, Employer, or rehabilitation provider setting.
- Exhibit strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and influential communication skills.
- Proven ability to deliver impactful results within the fast-paced and dynamic landscape of our business.
Take your next step into something bigger, apply now
With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.
We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. 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. Find out more in the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site.
Job ID: 107427
Employment Type: Full time
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