National Supply Chain Safety Leader - Hybrid

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Team member discount

Brighter Benefits program

Bonus program

Parental leave

Mentor Program

Kudos rewards

Career opportunities across Wesfarmers

Job summary

Kmart in Australia seeks a National Supply Chain Safety Manager to lead safety across its distribution centre network. You will shape safety strategy, manage risk, and drive improvements with operations, safety teams, and external partners. The role offers flexible hybrid work, opportunities to mentor, and a strong focus on culture change.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in warehousing safety and strong regulatory knowledge, plus a track record of implementing safety systems, training, and audits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in safety within warehousing, manufacturing, automation or a similar operational environment.
• Strong experience with safety systems, risk management and critical risk controls in supply chain operations.
• Solid knowledge of Australian and New Zealand safety legislation and standards.
• Experience across complex operational environments, ideally in retail or distribution.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive safety improvements and cultural change.
• Strong project management, planning and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Set safety direction and standards for the distribution centre network.
• Lead Health and Safety strategy across supply chain operations.
• Own enterprise view of supply chain safety risk and priorities.
• Strengthen safety management system across sites and risk controls.
• Provide assurance via audits and compliance insights.
• Use incident data to identify systemic issues and drive improvements.
• Develop safety leadership and capability across sites through coaching.
• Direct targeted support to sites needing improvement with risk plans.
• Support projects with safety expertise and early risk consideration.
• Build relationships with regulators, unions, contractors and partners.
• Conduct strategic reviews and reporting to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Safety leadership

Safety systems

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Machine safety

Job description

Kmart in Australia seeks a National Supply Chain Safety Manager to lead safety across its distribution centre network. You will shape safety strategy, manage risk, and drive improvements with operations, safety teams, and external partners. The role offers flexible hybrid work, opportunities to mentor, and a strong focus on culture change.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in warehousing safety and strong regulatory knowledge, plus a track record of implementing safety systems, training, and audits.