Graduate Safety Specialist

Amazon Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a Safety & Health Coordinator to support the FC WHS program. You will help deliver safety performance aligned with goals, implement WHS programs, and assist with risk assessments across Fulfillment Centre operations.

The role requires WHS-related experience, familiarity with OSHA 29 CFR 1910, and the ability to manage confidential information while maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• WHS-related field experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word for professional documentation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in security/personnel matters.

Responsibilities

• Assist the WHS Manager to deliver safety performance aligned with goals and objectives.
• Support implementation of WHS programs within Fulfillment Centre (FC) Operations.
• Support FC with key risk assessment activities.
• Ensure compliance with local and AU legislation.
• Keep WHS systems accurate with incident reports and supporting docs; compile metrics for reports.
• Contribute to incident prevention programs and safety improvements.
• Support injury management and return-to-work planning for recovering associates.
• Coordinate training for new Safety coordinators and Area Managers.
• Proxy for WHS Manager as required.
• Arrange FC Safety Steering Committee meetings and participate in them.
• Conduct basic surveys and checks in FC environments and processes; observe safety behaviors.
• Handle any other reasonable requests.

Skills

WHS experience

OSHA 1910 knowledge

MS Word proficiency

Confidentiality handling

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

We’re on the lookout for the curious, those who think big and want to define the world of tomorrow. At Amazon, you will grow into the high impact, visionary person you know you’re ready to be. Every day will be filled with exciting new challenges, developing new skills, and achieving personal growth.
How often can you say that your work changes the world? At Amazon, you’ll say it often. Join us and define tomorrow.
At Amazon, you will define your goals, exceed them, and set new ones.

Key job responsibilities

• Assisting the WHS Manager to ensure delivery of Safety performance in line with personal, team and functional goals and objectives, facilitating and/or arranging training programs on Fulfillment Centre (FC) WHS issues
• Supporting the implementation of WHS programs within FC Operations
• Supporting the FC with key risk assessment activities
• Supporting the business to ensure compliance to local and AU legislation
• Ensuring that WHS systems are kept accurate at all time with completed incident reports and all required supporting documentation, with metrics compiled on key data points to help the WHS Manager prepare/issue regular and ad hoc reports and metric documents
• Assisting the WHS Manager with the construction of incident prevention programs, contributing to FC requests to improve on site Safety and positively impact accident trends
• Supporting injury management and return to work planning for recovering associates
• Coordinating and training of new Safety coordinator, Area Managers and Associate
• Proxying for the WHS Manager as required
• Arranging, facilitating and contributing to FC Safety Steering Committee meetings
• Arranging and conducting basic surveys and checks in the FC environment, FC processes, Safety supplies and on employee behaviours
• Any other reasonable request

Basic qualifications

• Workplace health & safety (WHS) related field experience (Preferred)
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910
• High school or equivalent
• Experience using Microsoft Word in a professional capacity
• Experience maintaining confidentiality in matters involving security or personnel issues in the workplace