WHS Lead: Flexible, High-Impact Safety (Logistics)

The Next Step Recruitment Company; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible workplace arrangements

Opportunity to influence safety across

Job summary

The Next Step Recruitment Company in Melbourne is seeking an experienced safety leader to drive WHS strategy and governance across a large-scale logistics and distribution operation. You will shape risk management, assurance programs and performance reporting, while building strong relationships with leaders, contractors and external stakeholders.

You will lead critical risk management, drive continuous improvement, and influence a positive safety culture with excellent stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

• Commercially minded safety leader with extensive WHS experience in large operations.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, governance, risk and assurance frameworks.
• Proven ability to develop safety strategy, systems and critical risk management programs.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's WHS strategy, governance framework and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee critical risk management, assurance, audit and compliance programs.
• Develop and enhance health and safety management systems aligned with best practice and legislative requirements.
• Provide high-quality reporting and insights to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.
• Lead incident management, investigation and corrective action programs.
• Influence a positive safety culture through stakeholder engagement, coaching and leadership.

Skills

WHS leadership

Governance & risk

Reporting & analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in health and safety or risk management

Job description

The Next Step Recruitment Company in Melbourne is seeking an experienced safety leader to drive WHS strategy and governance across a large-scale logistics and distribution operation. You will shape risk management, assurance programs and performance reporting, while building strong relationships with leaders, contractors and external stakeholders.

You will lead critical risk management, drive continuous improvement, and influence a positive safety culture with excellent stakeholder engagement