SHE Manager SA/NT/TAS

Metcash Limited; Tasmania; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metcash Trading Limited is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) professional to drive governance and safer workplaces across SA, NT and Tasmania within our Food & Liquor operations, including DCs and retail sites. You’ll partner with site leaders to turn strategy into action and strengthen the SHE culture.

Join a values‑led, inclusive workplace with development opportunities and a supportive team, where your practical SHE expertise and coaching will influence critical risk management,

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Safety, Health & Environment.
• 5+ years’ experience in a SHE support role, ideally within logistics, warehouse or retail environments.
• Strong knowledge of Australian SHE legislation, including heavy vehicle and Chain of Responsibility requirements.
• ICAM investigation training/certification and the ability to build safety capability with operational leaders.
• Strong communication, influencing, relationship-building and analytical skills.
• A proactive, pragmatic and collaborative approach, with strong organisation and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Food & Liquor leaders across SA, NT and Tasmania to strengthen SHE culture, performance and compliance.
• Coach leaders on critical risks, incident and injury management, control verification and broader SHE matters.
• Support effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Metcash SHE Management System, site plans and documentation.
• Lead risk management activities, including assessments, inspections, hazard management and critical control verification.
• Monitor incidents and injury trends, support investigations and share learnings to drive continuous improvement.
• Support SHE audits, improvement plans, training, emergency response planning and due diligence activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Influencing

Relationship-building

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Safety, Health & Environment

Job description

Why You’ll Love This Role

Make a meaningful impact on safety, health and environmental outcomes across Metcash’s Food & Liquor operations in SA, NT and Tasmania, including our DCs and retail sites. You’ll partner with operational and site leaders to strengthen SHE culture, improve governance and compliance, manage critical risks and help deliver safer workplaces. It’s a highly collaborative role where you’ll combine practical SHE expertise with coaching, influence and strong stakeholder relationships to turn strategy into action

Extra reasons to join us

Flexibility & balance: Family Friendly accredited employer, with additional leave benefits available. Grow your career: Plenty of learning and development to help you keep growing. Inclusive & supportive: A values-led workplace recognised for inclusion, mental health and pay equity.

Your role with Metcash

• Partner with Food & Liquor leaders across SA, NT and Tasmania to strengthen SHE culture, performance and compliance.
• Coach leaders on critical risks, incident and injury management, control verification and broader SHE matters.
• Support effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Metcash SHE Management System, site plans and documentation.
• Lead risk management activities, including assessments, inspections, hazard management and critical control verification.
• Monitor incidents and injury trends, support investigations and share learnings to drive continuous improvement.
• Support SHE audits, improvement plans, training, emergency response planning and due diligence activities.

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Safety, Health & Environment or a related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in a SHE support role, ideally within logistics, warehouse or retail environments.
• Strong knowledge of Australian SHE legislation, including heavy vehicle and Chain of Responsibility requirements.
• ICAM investigation training/certification and the ability to build safety capability with operational leaders.
• Strong communication, influencing, relationship-building and analytical skills.
• A proactive, pragmatic and collaborative approach, with strong organisation and decision-making skills;

Part of something bigger

Backing local brilliance is at the heart of what we do. As Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, Metcash proudly supports independent retailers behind iconic brands such as IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Total Tools, Cellarbrations and The Bottle O, fuelling an unstoppable network of independents across Australia. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment process. Please note: This role is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team – no agencies please.