SHE Manager QLD

Job Description

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future. About the Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity to join Metcash as our SHE Manager. In this role you will provide SHE leadership and support to our Food and Liquor business units operating across Queensland.You will be responsible for driving the implementation of the Metcash SHE strategy, and building capability with all levels of leadership to drive continuous improvement in safety. In this Role Provide SHE and Injury Management Support: Offer advice and support to senior management on safety, health, and environmental (SHE) programs, policies, and processes, ensuring effective injury management. SHE Strategy Development and Implementation: Assist in developing and implementing the Metcash SHE Strategy and coordinate safety, health, wellbeing, and environmental initiatives locally. Safety Culture at Site Level: Ensure the implementation of SHE processes at the site level, promoting a culture where safety is a core value. Injury Management and Claims Strategy: Collaborate with the National Injury Management Advisor to define strategies for managing Queensland claims, including training return-to-work coordinators and overseeing employee care and rehabilitation. Risk Management and Leadership Development: Actively manage safety, health, and environmental risks, building capability in business leaders to foster safety and well-being. Compliance and Training Oversight: Oversee compliance with training needs analysis and matrices to ensure all relevant training requirements are met. Promote Safe Culture through Leadership: Encourage leadership to integrate SHE Conversations into key performance indicators, reinforcing safe behavior across all pillars. Incident Reporting and Investigations: Foster prompt hazard identification, near miss reporting, and thorough incident investigations to reduce risks and ensure consistent reporting and corrective actions. You’re Likely a Match If Minimum 5 years’ experience in a safety leadership position Experience within FMCG, warehousing, distribution or supply chain roles is preferred Tertiary qualifications in SHE or a related discipline ICAM Lead Investigator Certification SHE Lead Auditor Certification Proven ability to work effectively with line management to build capability and safety Proven capability in Injury/Claims Management (Return-to-Work Coordinator Certification is highly regarded) Highly effective communication and ability to develop robust working relationships Life at Metcash Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace!Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.Proudly awarded “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.Recognised as 45th in the global "Equileap Top 100" for initiatives on gender equity.️A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2023-2024Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”. About Us Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue exceeding $18 billion in FY24. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company.We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Join us and be part of something bigger! #J-18808-Ljbffr