Safety Operations Manager

Bunnings; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discount

OnePass membership

Member benefits

Parental leave

Festive gifts

Store opportunities

Job summary

Bunnings is seeking a practical Safety Operations Manager to lead in-store risk management and safety leadership across divisions. You’ll spend substantial time in stores alongside Retail Leaders to shape strategies and embed national safety programmes with autonomy and prioritised planning.

You’ll coach leaders, focus on life-threatening risk, and develop a Safety Business Partner, bringing credible influence and strong judgement to improve safety outcomes across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large, complex operational environment.
• Qualifications in WH&S or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of risk management and WH&S legislation.
• Experience influencing senior operational leaders.
• Practical approach to problem-solving.
• Strong leadership and prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Retail Leaders to shape and deliver the division's safety strategy
• Spend time in stores, understanding risk and finding practical solutions with leaders and teams
• Coach and challenge leaders to strengthen safety leadership and ownership
• Keep a strong focus on life-threatening risk and injury prevention
• Help embed national safety programmes and initiatives across the Division
• Use incidents, data and operational insights to target improvement
• Lead and develop a Safety Business Partner

Skills

Safety leadership

WH&S qualifications

Risk management

Senior leadership partner

Problem-solving

Leadership skills

Education

WH&S qualifications

Job description

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!

What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:

• Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few
• Free standard OnePass membership
• Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave
• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender
• Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities
• We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

About The Role

This is a hands‑on safety leadership role where you’ll spend meaningful time in stores, working alongside Retail Leaders to solve real operational challenges and strengthen how risk is managed.

As our Safety Operations Manager, you’ll partner with leaders across your division to shape and deliver an engaging safety strategy focused on life‑threatening risk, injury prevention and great safety leadership.

With plenty of autonomy to plan and prioritise your work, you’ll balance time in the field with coaching leaders, using insights to identify opportunities and helping embed national safety programmes in ways that work operationally. You’ll also lead and develop a Safety Business Partner.

What’s Involved

• Partner with Retail Leaders to shape and deliver the division’s safety strategy
• Spend time in stores, understanding risk and finding practical solutions with leaders and teams
• Coach and challenge leaders to strengthen safety leadership and ownership
• Keep a strong focus on life‑threatening risk and injury prevention
• Help embed national safety programmes and initiatives across the Division
• Use incidents, data and operational insights to target improvement
• Lead and develop a Safety Business Partner

About You

You’re a practical, experienced safety leader who enjoys being close to operations and working through problems with people. You can think strategically, but you’re equally comfortable getting into the detail when it matters.

You build trusted relationships, influence with credibility and know when to coach, challenge or hold a clear position. Importantly, you’re comfortable working with autonomy, using your judgement to focus your time where you can make the greatest difference.

What You’ll Bring

• 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

You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong. We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know – we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow – but don’t quite nail every part of the job description – we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at [e-mail].

Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If you’re ready to have a go, apply today.

Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.