Retail Safety Operations Lead

Bunnings; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunnings is seeking a hands-on Safety Operations Manager who will work closely with Retail Leaders to shape and deliver a comprehensive safety strategy. You will balance field presence with coaching, using data and insights to strengthen risk controls and integrate national safety programmes across the division.

You will lead a Safety Business Partner and drive life-threatening risk reduction, with autonomy to prioritise work and make practical improvements in busy store environments.

Qualifications

• Significant safety experience in a large, complex operational environment.
• Relevant qualifications in WH&S or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, WH&S legislation and safety management systems.
• Experience partnering with and influencing senior operational leaders.
• A practical approach to problem-solving and managing operational risk.
• Strong leadership, judgement and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the division’s safety strategy with Retail Leaders.
• Spend time in stores to understand risk and implement practical solutions.
• Coach and challenge leaders to strengthen safety leadership and ownership.
• Maintain focus on life-threatening risk and injury prevention.
• Embed national safety programmes and initiatives across the Division.
• Use incidents, data and insights to target improvements.
• Lead and develop a Safety Business Partner.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder influencing

Leadership & prioritisation

Problem solving

WH&S knowledge

Education

WH&S qualification or related discipline

Job description

Bunnings is seeking a hands-on Safety Operations Manager who will work closely with Retail Leaders to shape and deliver a comprehensive safety strategy. You will balance field presence with coaching, using data and insights to strengthen risk controls and integrate national safety programmes across the division.

You will lead a Safety Business Partner and drive life-threatening risk reduction, with autonomy to prioritise work and make practical improvements in busy store environments.