National Safety Manager Supply Chain

Kmart Australia; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working options

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Job summary

Kmart Australia is seeking a National Supply Chain Safety Manager to lead safety across its distribution centre network in Australia and New Zealand. You’ll shape safety strategy, embed risk controls, and partner with operations, projects and external stakeholders to lift safety performance.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management and cultural change with a strong focus on continuous improvement and measurable outcomes across the network.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in safety within warehousing, manufacturing, automation or a similar operational environment.
• Strong experience across safety systems, risk management and critical risk controls within supply chain operations.
• Relevant qualification in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Strong knowledge of Australian and New Zealand safety legislation, regulatory requirements and relevant safety standards.
• Experience working across complex operational environments, ideally within supply chain, distribution or a major retail business.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive safety improvements and cultural change.
• Strong project management, planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coach and engage teams at all levels.
• Experience in machine safety within warehousing, manufacturing or automated environments would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Set the safety direction and standards for Kmart’s distribution centre network, aligning objectives with business priorities.
• Lead the delivery of the Health and Safety strategy across supply chain operations, driving measurable improvements in safety performance.
• Own the enterprise view of supply chain safety risk, identifying emerging risks and priorities across the distribution centre network.
• Strengthen the safety management system, ensuring it is embedded across sites and enables effective risk management.
• Provide assurance that critical risk controls are in place and effective, using audit and compliance insights to focus effort where it matters most.
• Use incident and investigation insights to identify systemic issues and lift site capability across the network.
• Build safety leadership and capability across distribution centre sites through coaching and training.
• Direct targeted support to sites requiring improvement, shaping tailored risk response plans that lift performance.
• Support operational projects with safety expertise and access to subject matter experts, ensuring risk is considered early.
• Build strong relationships across the business and with regulators, unions, consultants and contractors.
• Conduct strategic reviews and reporting that inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain safety portfolio.

Skills

Safety leadership

Safety systems

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Education

Occupational Health & Safety qualification

Job description

Brighter Futures Start Here

We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the team

We’re looking for a National Supply Chain Safety Manager to lead safety across Kmart’s distribution centre network in Australia and New Zealand.

Our supply chain network is undergoing a period of growth and transformation, and safety leadership is central to making that change successful. This is a highly visible role where you’ll shape safety strategy, strengthen critical risk controls and ensure safety is built into how our network grows and evolves. Working closely with operational leaders, safety teams, project groups and external partners, you’ll provide practical leadership across safety systems, compliance, risk management and cultural change.

What you’ll be doing

• Set the safety direction and standards for Kmart’s distribution centre network, aligning objectives with business priorities.
• Lead the delivery of the Health and Safety strategy across supply chain operations, driving measurable improvements in safety performance.
• Own the enterprise view of supply chain safety risk, identifying emerging risks and priorities across the distribution centre network.
• Strengthen Kmart’s safety management system, ensuring it is embedded across sites and enables effective risk management.
• Provide assurance that critical risk controls are in place and effective, using audit and compliance insights to focus effort where it matters most.
• Use incident and investigation insights to identify systemic issues, lift site capability and drive learning across the network.
• Build safety leadership and capability across distribution centre sites through coaching and training.
• Direct targeted support to sites requiring improvement, shaping tailored risk response plans that lift performance.
• Support operational projects with safety expertise and access to subject matter experts, ensuring risk is considered early.
• Build strong relationships across the business and with external stakeholders, including regulators, unions, consultants and contractors.
• Conduct strategic reviews and reporting that inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain safety portfolio.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• 5+ years’ experience in safety within warehousing, manufacturing, automation or a similar operational environment.
• Strong experience across safety systems, risk management and critical risk controls within supply chain operations.
• A relevant qualification in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Strong knowledge of Australian and New Zealand safety legislation, regulatory requirements and relevant safety standards.
• Experience working across complex operational environments, ideally within supply chain, distribution or a major retail business.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive safety improvements and cultural change.
• Strong project management, planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coach and engage teams at all levels.
• Experience in machine safety, particularly within warehousing, manufacturing or automated environments, would be highly regarded.

Benefits we’ll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings
• Access to the Brighter Benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered through our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
• A dynamic learning and support program
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing [e-mail].