Safety Specialist

Amazon Inc.; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Australia is seeking a full-time WHS Specialist to lead safety efforts across AMZL sites, driving the Global Safety Program and coaching associates on safe practices.

The role emphasizes clear communication, training, data-driven improvements, and collaboration with operations to maintain a compliant and healthy work environment. Travel between sites may be required and occasional shift variations are possible.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of WHS-related field experience
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in security or personnel matters

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of WHS objectives at the Site and provide guidance on WHS matters
• Ensure compliance with Workplace Health & Safety policies and global standards, complete risk assessments
• Conduct site audits and inspections and rectify non-compliance issues
• Lead and mentor on-site safety team and facilitate incident investigations
• Maintain WHS documentation and participate in process improvements

Skills

WHS field experience

OSHA regulations knowledge (29 CFR 191

Confidentiality in sensitive matters

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Cert IV

High school or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Amazon Australia is seeking a full-time WHS Specialist (WHSS) to serve as a designated safety professional for the assigned AMZL(Amazon Logistics) sites, coordinating and implementing all areas of the Amazon Global Safety Program as directed by the safety leadership. The WHSS promotes a positive safety culture while complying with Amazon safety standards and maintaining a safe work environment. This includes conducting trainings and coaching associates on observed work habits.

The WHSS must be an effective communicator and send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing. You will instruct and train associates, operations leaders and WHS coordinators in Amazon policies and procedures and assist the operations site teams in incorporating our standards at their site. You will work to identify best practices and incorporate these standard methodologies into our standards to continuously improve the landscape.

The WHSS is required to maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems. By leveraging lean principles and kaizens, WHSS will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce safety and ergonomic risk in our processes to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our Associates. A successful WHS Specialist will demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with the Operations Team and inspire change through providing comprehensive risk assessments and data analysis. The WHSS will also support site WHS manager on the development of the WHS Management System for Australia, establishment of adequacy of WHS procedures and training materials, maintaining compliance calendar, Austin tools, reviewing WHS documents and setting up inspection/audit programs, etc., to meet local requirements and Amazon Global WHS Standards(GEMS).

This role will support all the AMZL sites in the metro area and may require travel between sites at regular intervals. This role may have alternating shifts.

Key job responsibilities

WHSS, you will oversee the delivery of WHS objectives at the Site. This includes proactively collaborating on safety projects across the site and providing advice and guidance on WHS matters.

You will ensure compliance with Amazon's Workplace Health & Safety policies and global standards. This involves completing risk assessments, measuring site performance against requirements, and analyzing safety metrics to identify improvement opportunities.

Frequent site audits and inspections to identify and rectify non-compliance issues with equipment/ processes. You will audit record-keeping practices to align with global standards and regulations.

Leading and mentoring the on-site safety team, you will identify compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities.

You will facilitate incident investigations and maintain required documentation, entering safety incidents in the database in a timely manner.

Additionally, you will conduct safety observations and audits, provide targeted training and participate in process improvement activities.

A day in the life

• Review metrics as published in "Daily Deep Dive" dashboard.
• Identify metric callouts and allocate the owners who shall talk through during DDD meeting.
• Moderate the WHS metrics/data discussion during DDD meeting.
• Review investigation, root cause analysis and action plan, submitted by responsible manager, provide feedback as needed.

Internal job description

Basic qualifications

• Workplace health & safety (WHS) related field experience (Preferred)
• Bachelors degree in relevant field of study OR Cert IV

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of workplace health & safety (WHS) related field experience
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910
• High school or equivalent
• Experience using Microsoft Word in a professional capacity
• Experience maintaining confidentiality in matters involving security or personnel issues in the workplace

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in emergency response
• Experience in worker's compensation case management
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Acknowledgement of country:

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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