Health and Safety Advisor

Techtronic Industries Australia & New Zealand; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing Hub

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Product discounts

Recognition programmes

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Techtronic Industries Australia & New Zealand is seeking an experienced HSW Advisor to drive a proactive health, safety and wellbeing program onsite in NSW. You will partner with leaders, advise on risks, injury management and return-to-work coordination, translating WHS requirements into practical guidance.

Utilise data to shape strategies, coach managers and develop practical HSW tools and procedures. A Certificate IV in WHS and strong communication across stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety is required.
• Experience as an HSW generalist and business partner.
• Experience supporting injury and claims management, including return-to-work coordination.
• Sound knowledge of the WHS Act, regulations and codes of practice.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive HSW culture that supports engagement, wellbeing and proactive risk ownership.
• Coach leaders, managers and employees on risk management, incident prevention and continuous improvement.
• Partner with People & Culture to deliver HSW initiatives aligned with business priorities.
• Translate legislative requirements into clear, practical guidance.
• Develop and continuously improve HSW tools, procedures and supporting guidance.
• Support HSW governance, audits and documentation reviews.
• Provide practical advice that supports safe, efficient and sustainable operations.
• Contribute to HSW reporting, trends and improvement actions.
• Support injury and claims management, including return-to-work coordination.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Business acumen

Data-driven decisions

MS Office

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Techtronic Industries (TTI) is a global organisation and world-class leader in quality consumer and professional products marketed to the home improvement and construction industries. TTI's portfolio includes the world's largest DIY Power Tool and Power Garden brand in RYOBI, along with other market-leading brands such as AEG, Hoover, Vax, Kango and Empire.

Every member of our team plays a vital role, and you will too. You'll have the opportunity to partner with leaders and employees across our business, influence positive change and help create a safe, healthy and supportive workplace.

About the Role

If you are passionate about building a positive safety culture, partnering with leaders and turning insights into practical improvements, this role is for you! The role is based onsite 5 days per week with working hours 8am- 4pm.

Reporting to the HSW Lead, the HSW Advisor will act as a strategic Health, Safety and Wellbeing business partner, providing practical advice and support to leaders, managers and employees across strategic and operational HSW matters.

You will use business insights, HSW data and sound judgement to address risks, support improvement initiatives and enable the effective application of the TTIANZ HSW Management System. You will also support site-based injury and claims management, including return-to-work coordination and suitable duties.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive HSW culture that supports employee engagement, wellbeing, productivity and proactive risk ownership
• Coach leaders, managers and employees on risk management, incident prevention, wellbeing and continuous improvement
• Partner with business leaders and People & Culture to deliver targeted HSW initiatives aligned with business priorities
• Understand operational priorities, risks and commercial drivers, and translate these into practical HSW strategies
• Use HSW data, operational insights and performance trends to influence priorities and identify improvement opportunities
• Translate legislative, regulatory and industry requirements into clear and practical guidance
• Develop, maintain and continually improve HSW tools, procedures, programmes and supporting guidance
• Support HSW Management System governance, document control, audits and the review of system content and records
• Provide practical and commercially focused advice that supports safe, efficient and sustainable operations
• Contribute to HSW reporting and insights that help leaders understand performance, trends, risks and improvement actions
• Support injury and claims management, including incident follow-up, communication, suitable duties and return-to-work coordination
• Liaise with injured team members, leaders, treating practitioners, insurers and claims agents where required

What We Offer

• A strong focus on wellbeing with access to our Wellbeing Hub and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous product discounts because we believe in what we create!
• Recognition programmes and social events to celebrate team successes
• Professional development opportunities to support your career growth

What You Bring

• A Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
• Sound knowledge of the Model WHS Act, relevant regulations and applicable codes of practice
• Experience as an HSW generalist and business partner across strategic and operational health, safety and wellbeing matters
• Experience supporting injury and claims management, including incident follow-up, return-to-work coordination, suitable duties and stakeholder liaison
• Strong communication, influencing and interpersonal skills across a range of stakeholders and audiences
• Sound analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Business acumen and a commercial approach to aligning HSW strategies with business objectives
• Experience supporting organisational change and improving workplace practices
• The ability to use data, insights and performance trends to guide strategies and decisions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio
• Strong attention to detail and well-developed organisational skills
• Distribution centre experience and knowledge would be advantageous
• A collaborative, inclusive and continuous improvement mindset