Safety Lead | Melbourne - West (VIC)

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to work at our world- class Distribution centre located at Truganina

Collaborative culture with a genuine commitment to people and planet

Learn and Grow opportunities in LEAN methodology, sustainability and environmental compliance

A bit about the role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and passionate Health & Safety Lead professional to drive safety performance at our distribution centre located in Truganina (VIC). This role is positioned on the Senior Leadership team and plays a pivotal role driving H&S strategy and facilitating leadership development and accountability.

A strong focus will be ensuring compliance with safety system and regulatory requirements and ensuring risk is effectively managed. With a focus on collaborative leadership, you will also develop and drive initiatives that inspire awareness and ownership across teams and across shifts.  You will enjoy managing safety at an operational level and building effective working relationships within a blue collar environment. You will also enjoy thinking strategically to champion and lead successful initiatives and outcomes.

This role is ideal for a strategic, people-focused professional passionate about H&S excellence and interested to develop skills relevant to a state of the art automated warehousing facility.

What are the roles key accountabilities?

• Develop H&S strategy initiatives in conjunction with the Logistics Senior Leadership Team and Head of Safety.
• Lead implementation of the H&S strategy and targeted risk reduction activities aimed at continually improve performance.
• Manage the site hazard and incident reporting database including the conduct of high risk incident investigations.
• Complete risk assessments for all high risk tasks/equipment and for proposed change in the warehouse.
• Ensure H&S accountabilities are clear and are fully integrated at all levels.
• Maintain training database and records and ensure the development of new training programs and Safe Work Practices (as required).
• Present incident data, safety metrics, legislative updates and industry standards to management to ensure a continued focus on material risk issues.
• Provide subject matter expertise, coaching and hands-on support to operations team to foster a risk aware culture.
• Supporting Global EHS audits and site inspections as needed.

To excel in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of five+ years' experience working as a Safety Lead or WH&S manager role
• Qualifications in safety or relevant discipline
• Experience working in a similar industry (logistics, manufacturing, warehousing)
• Experience working with a senior leadership team to build safety culture and implement strategy within a complex and ever changing environment
• Passion for working at both strategic and operational level
• Proven ability to lead change and successfully implement H&S initiatives
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to continually enhance team performance and capability through coaching and education, setting clear performance objectives and driving personal ownership and accountability
• Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills with ability to influence a range of stakeholders at senior and operational levels
• Strong analytical, administrative and project management skills
• Proficient in Word and Excel with capability to learn and use new computer programs.

What can we offer you?

• Work for an amazing brand that's an Aussie household name … work with inspiring cross-functional teams and stakeholders … join a business with an unrivalled culture … what's not in it for you?!
• Genuine commitment to global sustainability https://hbisustains.com/
• Huge staff discounts across all the amazing brands in the Hanes portfolio … we're talking huge savings on Bonds, Sheridan, Bras N Things, Berlei, Jockey - and more!
• Sample sales and extended family and friends discounts
• Wellness Programs - regular free skin checks, flu shots, remedial massages, Employee Assistance Program, fresh fruit delivered on-site  
• Access to awesome perks, including corporate discounts, novated car leasing, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave Program
• Monthly business updates from our CEO and Senior Leadership Team, with regular presentations from our community partners
• "Summer Fun" - take advantage of a whole day leave every fortnight during the summer months and make the most of the sun!
• Company-wide "Golden Yarn" Reward & Recognition Program
• COVID safe, flexible and relaxed office environment with sit-stand desks and a strictly casual dress-code!
• "Lunch & Learn" sessions, with topics including financial management and health & wellness
• Established and committed LEAN organization offering on-going training to all employees

A bit about us

Hanes Brands Australasia is home to some of Australia's most iconic brands, and we are proud to be part the US powerhouse Hanes Brands Inc, one of the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of basic apparel brands.

We have 17 brands in our portfolio, including Bonds, Champion, Berlei, Jockey, Sheridan and Bras N Things, and a number of offices across Australia and New Zealand. Our Head Office is in Kew, Melbourne; we have multiple sites in Sydney, offices in Auckland and factories in China. We're a household name delivering beautiful comfy products that Aussies just love. And with six hugely successful e-commerce sites, an extensive and rapidly growing store network, amazing and well-established wholesale partnerships and a growing international presence, the future is looking bright!

Cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace …

Here at Hanes Brands Australasia, we are focused on cultivating a workplace that is diverse, inclusive and vibrant. In fact, we know our both workplace culture and business are only strengthened by our differences. We encourage our employees to bring their true selves to work and support them to reach their full potential both personally and professionally. Therefore, we warmly welcome people of all genders, races, ages and abilities or any other backgrounds or differences to apply to work with us.  #LI-PRIORITY