Job no: 943011
Work type: Permanent / Full time
Location: Roselands - Regional Office
From humble beginnings in downtown Bendigo to supporting Australian communities far and wide- Myer has always been a special place, transcending beyond just a place to work.
Myer is a place for finding life-long friendships, a safe space with a big heart. Here, you’re encouraged to be yourself, share your ideas and are entrusted to deliver your very best. Some might even say it feels like being “right at home”.
Myer is looking for a Risk & Safety Advisor (NSW/ACT) to provide safety leadership and support multiple sites through collaborative partnering with the business to manage workplace safety risk. You will support the implementation of the safety management system and ensure compliance, along with leading the coaching, mentoring and development of safety capabilities at sites, to drive improved safety performance across the business.
- Permanent, full-time opportunity in our Risk & Safety team
- Play a key role in implementing and continuously improving our Safety initiatives
- You will work across all our Myer sites in NSW & ACT with some flexibility to work from home
About the role:
- You will be supported by a National Risk & Safety Team with close links to Risk & Safety team members based in NSW and other states whilst supporting the NSW/ACT General Manager and partnering with the NSW Regional Operations Team in the implementation of the Myer Safety Management System
- Provide leadership and direction to sites to support and implement the Regional Risk & Safety Strategy, achieve strategy objectives and safety targets.
- Train, coach and provide advice to sites in creation of a safe work environment including implementation of the Myer Safety Management System and driving a positive safety culture.
- Actively manage safety issues such as reported hazards, serious incident investigations and notifiable incidents to ensure timely corrective action is taken.
- Monitor sites compliance with the safety management system and develop, implement and monitor health & safety plans to improve safety performance and achieve compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Participate in projects to deliver Myer’s National and Regional Risk & Safety Strategy, the safety system improvements and safety initiatives.
- Deliver and support safety training programs and coaching to Site Management to develop safety management capabilities.
- Regular intrastate travel and onsite presence across Myer sites is an essential requirement of the role (kilometre allowance provided)
About you:
- Relevant qualifications in a Safety-related field e.g. OHS, Risk, Allied Health, Human Resources are essential (degree preferable)
- Flexibility in hours worked, where at times safety support will be necessary outside of standard business hours
- Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and application of safety regulatory frameworks relevant to the jurisdiction
- Experience in Safety Auditing, with experience conducting audits is desirable
- Experience working as a Safety advisor in a multi-site organisation
- Ability to work autonomously and complete work in a timely manner to a high standard
- Strong stakeholder and interpersonal management skills
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
- Current driver’s licence, ability to travel to Myer stores in NSW/ACT
- Strong data management skills with intermediate skill level in excel
- Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships at all levels across the business and with external stakeholders
- Strong planning, prioritisation and organisational skills to manage projects, caseloads and priorities
Benefits to you:
- Generous team member discounts on all Myer products, including team-member exclusive discounts
- Access to lifestyle leave and volunteer leave – arrange work around your life, not life around work!
- A supportive leadership and team network to set you up for success
- Career growth and succession opportunities across the business
We’d love to hear from you even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed above.
We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, whether it’s gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, age, disability and neurodiversity. We encourage candidates to ask for any adjustments that will support them to be their best through the recruitment process.
Here, you’re not only an employee. You’re a valued Team Member with real dreams that we want to help you chase, no matter how big or small. At Myer, we’re all about making your work life meaningful. We want you to experience life’s special moments fully, which is why we take pride in offering balance and flexible options to get you to where you want to be.
Aust. Working Rights: To be eligible to apply for this job, you must have Australian working rights. For further information contact the Australian Department of Immigration.
Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve.
Agency note: Myer Pty Ltd does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. Any candidates submitted in an unsolicited manner, will be considered a direct candidate application to Myer and no fee will be payable.
Applications close: AUS Eastern Standard Time
