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Safety Specialist (Supply Chain & Transport) - Truganina CFC

A new role means a new way to win together. We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and at the heart of our continued success lies our 115,000 team members working across the country. If you’re looking for a career-defining opportunity, take the next step and explore another way your work can have impact and make a difference.

 

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 Us

 

Coles Group is focused on protecting our team members, customers, and business while driving best-practice safety outcomes. 

In this role, you’ll act as the CFC and Hub network subject matter expert, providing technical advice, coaching, and guidance on transport safety, critical risk reduction, and overall wellbeing. You’ll support the delivery of the Transport Safety plan and embed operational practices across on-road transport, yard traffic management, and safe customer deliveries. 

 

Working closely with local CFC operations teams, you’ll help manage relationships with regulators, ensure compliance with Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) laws, while also elevating Coles as a leading safety advocate in eCommerce retail operations. 

 

You’ll play a key role in fostering a strong safety culture by implementing structured frameworks and feedback loops with the van driver network, including safety committees, toolbox talks, and intervention programs, while also building leadership capability across the business. 

 

 

Responsibilities 

 

  • Provide expert advice and support on transport safety, risk management, and compliance across CFC and Hub operations 

  • Ensure robust frameworks and controls are in place to effectively mitigate risk across the van network 

  • Lead and support the implementation of the Transport Safety Plan and National Safety initiatives 

  • Conduct and review risk assessments, ensuring practical and commercially viable risk reduction strategies 

  • Monitor safety performance and compliance through key metrics and translate insights into targeted safety initiatives 

  • Maintain strong reporting frameworks, escalating risks and providing clear insights to senior leadership 

  • Support internal and external audit requirements, including business assurance and regulatory compliance 

  • Drive continuous improvement through effective implementation plans  

  • Lead change management initiatives to embed safe practices across operational teams 

  • Partner with stakeholders to deliver safety programs, including mental health and wellbeing initiatives 

  • Build engagement across teams through consultation, communication, and safety leadership 

  • Promote a strong compliance culture, ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and legislative requirements 

  • Provide visible frontline leadership, partnering with van drivers, operations teams, and senior leaders to embed safe behaviours 

  • Manage end-to-end risks across the value chain from CFC yard operations through to spoke networks and customer delivery points 

 

 

You’ll Have 

 

  • Strong experience in health and safety, transport safety, and risk management, ideally within FMCG, logistics, or manufacturing environments 

  • Proven ability to lead safety initiatives and drive change in fast-paced, operational settings 

  • Sound knowledge of WHS legislation, and compliance frameworks 

  • Capability to balance safety, risk, and commercial outcomes with practical solutions 

  • Experience developing and implementing safety strategies aligned to business objectives 

  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills across frontline teams and senior leaders 

  • Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving capabilities 

  • Ability to interpret safety data and translate insights into meaningful frontline initiatives 

  • Familiarity with safety reporting systems and compliance monitoring 

  • (Desirable) Formal qualifications in Safety, Risk, or a related field 

 

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: 185829

 

Employment Type: Full time

 

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