Health and Safety Advisor - Kemps Creek, NSW

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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.

About the role

As a valued member of the Leadership Team at our Kemps Creek Automated Distribution Centre (ADC), the Health and Safety Advisor helps to manage the overall safety performance and safety compliance of the ADC. Reporting to the Health and Safety Specialist of our Kemps Creek ADC, you’ll support the team in all thing’s safety, including providing advice and information to enable the ADC to achieve strategic safety objectives, performance targets and compliance. You'll take pride in fostering and maintaining a work environment conducive to operational excellence and continuous improvement, employee engagement and the highest levels of safe working practices. 

Responsibilities:

• Support the safety system activities including data entry

• Provide risk assessments and as required processes with clear guidance on practical risk reduction to ensure effectiveness in managing risk.
• Support the Safety specialist in ensuring site compliance

• Support the implementation of the safety and wellbeing initiatives from the National Safety Plan
• Communicate and engage effectively with teams through consultation and communication of any safety related topics
• Support the safety specialist in activities to align safety responsibilities and expectations with business partners and monitor their safety performance
• Complete spot checks to ensure compliance against auditable criteria
• Supports critical risk and control activities with guidance from Safety Specialist Create and maintain strong and sustainable relationships both internally and externally to the business
• Support the strong, meaningful relationships with key third party partners (e.g. Witron, Vivid, City)
• Support the Safety Specialist in developing a strong safety culture with team members and site management.
• Coach and empower the teams to increase their independence and confidence in effectively leading WHS safety Ensure the Coles Safety System is effectively implemented at the ADC to meet self-insurance requirements nationally
• Provide support in the Operational Excellence Program in the development of solutions to safety related matters.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 year of safety experience
• Preferred experience working in an operational FMCG distribution Centre, Manufacturing or Transport
• Proven record of following direction, advice and applying procedural knowledge
• Proven record of understanding of general hazards and risk processes
• Proven record of providing coaching local site management regarding safety expectations and behaviours
• Sound stakeholder management skills
• General experience for associated WHS regulations and NHVR regulations

Qualifications:

• Formal Qualifications in safety e.g. Cert IV in Safety
• Communicator who can communicate messaging and requirements to ensure safety processes are understood and adopted
• Knowledge of relevant H&S Legislation
• ICAM certificate or equivalent

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 inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 188892

Employment Type: Full time

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