WHS Manager

Shiperoo Fulfilment Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shiperoo is building Australia's leading fulfillment network. As the Work Health & Safety Manager, you will shape and drive safety across our national operations, reporting to the COO and partnering with leaders to translate strategy into practical outcomes.

This hands-on role emphasizes on-floor presence, relationship building, risk identification before incidents, and coaching leaders to embed safety into daily decisions, ensuring compliance and continuous system improvements.

Qualifications

• WHS leadership experience in warehousing/logistics/manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, risk-based WHS advice and support.
• Develop and execute WHS strategy, objectives, and priorities.
• Develop, implement, and improve WHS policies, procedures and systems.
• Monitor WHS legislation and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Identify hazards and implement risk controls using hierarchy of controls.
• Lead inspections, audits, and risk assessments across multiple sites.
• Manage incident reporting and investigations including root cause analysis.
• Support notifiable incident management and WHS reporting obligations.
• Coach leaders to build capability and safety accountability.
• Drive continuous safety and operational improvements.

Skills

WHS leadership

Stakeholder management

Hazard identification

Incident investigation

Communication skills

Automation/robotics experience

Education

Diploma in Work Health & Safety

Job description

At Shiperoo, we're building Australia's leading fulfillment network. As our Work Health & Safety Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and driving safety across our national operations. Reporting directly to the COO, you'll partner with operational leaders and frontline teams to translate safety strategy into practical, real world outcomes.

This is a hands on role for someone who enjoys being on the floor, building relationships, identifying risks before they become incidents, and coaching leaders to embed safety into everyday decision-making. You'll be instrumental in ensuring we maintain compliance, continuously improve our systems and processes, and foster a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility.

If you're a pragmatic WHS professional who can balance compliance requirements with operational realities, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Partner with leaders across the business to provide practical, risk-based WHS advice and support.

Contribute to the development and execution of Shiperoo's WHS strategy, objectives, and annual priorities.

Develop, implement, and continuously improve WHS policies, procedures, and management systems.

Monitor and interpret relevant WHS legislation, regulations, standards, and codes of practice, ensuring ongoing compliance.

Identify workplace hazards and develop effective risk controls using the hierarchy of controls.

Support safe systems of work, including SOPs, SWPs and risk assessments.

Lead and coordinate workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments across multiple sites.

Manage incident reporting and investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

Support the management of notifiable incidents and WHS reporting obligations.

Coach and influence leaders to build capability, accountability, and positive safety behaviors.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety performance and operational effectiveness.

About you

You are a proactive and solutions focused WHS professional who enjoys partnering with operational teams to achieve meaningful safety outcomes. You bring a practical approach, strong influencing skills, and a genuine passion for creating safer workplaces.

To be successful, you'll have:

• Diploma in Work Health & Safety (or higher), or equivalent industry experience.

• Proven experience in a WHS leadership role within warehousing, logistics, fulfilment, manufacturing, or a similar operational environment.

• Strong working knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and compliance requirements.

• Demonstrated experience in hazard management, incident investigation, and root cause analysis.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the business.

• A practical, commercial, and solutions oriented approach to safety.

• Experience working with automation or robotics-enabled environments will be highly regarded.

About the role

At Shiperoo, we're building Australia's leading fulfillment network. As our Work Health & Safety Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and driving safety across our national operations. Reporting directly to the COO, you'll partner with operational leaders and frontline teams to translate safety strategy into practical, real world outcomes.

This is a hands on role for someone who enjoys being on the floor, building relationships, identifying risks before they become incidents, and coaching leaders to embed safety into everyday decision-making. You'll be instrumental in ensuring we maintain compliance, continuously improve our systems and processes, and foster a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility.

If you're a pragmatic WHS professional who can balance compliance requirements with operational realities, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with leaders across the business to provide practical, risk-based WHS advice and support.

• Contribute to the development and execution of Shiperoo's WHS strategy, objectives, and annual priorities.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve WHS policies, procedures, and management systems.

• Monitor and interpret relevant WHS legislation, regulations, standards, and codes of practice, ensuring ongoing compliance.

• Identify workplace hazards and develop effective risk controls using the hierarchy of controls.

• Support safe systems of work, including SOPs, SWPs and risk assessments.

• Lead and coordinate workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments across multiple sites.

• Manage incident reporting and investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

• Support the management of notifiable incidents and WHS reporting obligations.

• Coach and influence leaders to build capability, accountability, and positive safety behaviors.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety performance and operational effectiveness.

About you

You are a proactive and solutions focused WHS professional who enjoys partnering with operational teams to achieve meaningful safety outcomes. You bring a practical approach, strong influencing skills, and a genuine passion for creating safer workplaces.

To be successful, you'll have:

• Diploma in Work Health & Safety (or higher), or equivalent industry experience.

• Proven experience in a WHS leadership role within warehousing, logistics, fulfilment, manufacturing, or a similar operational environment.

• Experience supporting fast paced, multi site operations.

• Strong working knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and compliance requirements.

• Demonstrated experience in hazard management, incident investigation, and root cause analysis.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the business.

• A practical, commercial, and solutions oriented approach to safety.

• Experience working with automation or robotics-enabled environments will be highly regarded.

Why Join Shiperoo?

• Influence and shape the safety culture of a growing national business.

• Work closely with senior leaders and make a genuine impact.

• Be part of an innovative logistics and fulfilment company leveraging technology and automation.

• Join a collaborative, values driven team focused on continuous improvement.

• Competitive salary package and career growth opportunities.

At Shiperoo, we're committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where our people can thrive.