Safety, Health & Environment Manager - Supply Chain

Nestle; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

KitKat Days

Personalised development

Wellbeing perks

Parental Leave

Job summary

Nestlé is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment Manager to lead SHE across the Oceania Supply Chain network, partnering with senior leaders to drive safety culture and continuous improvement. You will oversee audits, embed ISO frameworks, coach leaders, and deliver training across distribution centres and logistics sites, with regular travel across Australia and the Oceania region.

This role is for a proactive change-maker who wants to embed safety into everyday decisions and achieve measurable

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading SHE programs in fast-paced operations.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive behavioural change.
• Experience in audits and ISO standards (e.g., ISO 45001).

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of SHE programs, systems and compliance across Nestlé's Oceania logistics network.
• Partner with Supply Chain leaders to strengthen safety performance, provide strategic guidance and embed a high performing SHE culture.
• Drive the market-wide audit program, ensuring compliance with Nestlé standards, legal requirements and governance obligations.
• Coach and influence leaders and operational teams to build capability, accountability and engagement in SHE.
• Lead investigations, identify improvement opportunities and turn insights into practical solutions that deliver real business impact.
• Partner with the Oceania SHE team and key stakeholders to continuously enhance systems, training and best practices.
• Champion supply chain security activities across all sites supporting the Nestle security strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS

Tools

ISO 45001

Job description

Safety, Health & Environment Manager - Supply Chain

Are you a passionate leader who thrives on inspiring others, influencing culture and driving meaningful change? This is your opportunity to join a leadership team where your impact can make a real difference.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) across Nestlé’s Oceania Supply Chain network.As SHE Manager Supply Chain, you’ll play an influential leadership role, partnering with senior leaders to drive transformation, strengthen safety leadership, operational excellence and continuous improvement across distribution centres and logistics operations.

More than a compliance role, you'll influence how safety is embedded into everyday decisions and coach leaders at every level to create a culture where people go home safe every day.

If you’re passionate about safety and have the leadership presence to influence, challenge, and bring people on the journey, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact across a diverse and complex Supply Chain network.

A day in the Life…

Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of SHE programs, systems and compliance across Nestlé's Oceania logistics network.

Partner with Supply Chain leaders to strengthen safety performance, provide strategic guidance and embed a high performing SHE culture.

Drive the market-wide audit program, ensuring compliance with Nestlé standards, legal requirements and governance obligations.

Coach and influence leaders and operational teams to build capability, accountability and engagement in SHE.

Lead investigations, identify improvement opportunities and turn insights into practical solutions that deliver real business impact.

Partner with the Oceania SHE team and key stakeholders to continuously enhance systems, training and best practices.

Champion supply chain security activities across all sites supporting the Nestle security strategy.

What will make you successful:

Proven experience within a fast-paced operational environment.

A strong leader who can influence at all levels, driving behavioural change and stronger safety outcomes across the business.

Demonstrated experience leading transformation change, moving beyond compliance to build stronger ownership and accountability for safety.

The ability to translate complex requirements into practical, business-focused solutions.

Strong coaching and communication skills, with the ability to build capability and embed best practice across diverse teams.

A passion for safety, with the curiosity to understand the \"why\" behind risks and opportunities for improvement.

The ability to balance operational priorities while keeping safety at the forefront.

A growth mindset with strong learning agility, enabling you to quickly build capability and thrive in a dynamic environment.

A hands-on approach and willingness to travel regularly across Australia and the Oceania region to partner with leaders and teams, delivering training, audits and safety initiatives where they matter most.

Experience leading management system audits and working with SHE frameworks, including ISO standards, would be advantageous but is not essential.

Full Australian working rights and applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

BENEFITS

• You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.


• Competitive salary + attractive bonus program


• Up to 5 ‘KitKat Days’ each year to rest, recharge and support your wellbeing


• Personalised development and varied career opportunities within a global FMCG leader


• Wellbeing perks including free flu vaccinations, discounted private health insurance, and discounted gym memberships


• Access to Purchased Leave, Volunteering Leave, Sports Leave and Emergency Services Leave


• Up to 18 weeks Paid Parental Leave


• Discounts on Nestlé products and offers from our retail and service partners


• Novated leasing options


• Salary sacrifice to superannuation

Our Story

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative environment, embracing innovation, and empowering people and teams to win.

We aim to hire respectful, curious, value driven and inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good.