WHS Specialist/Manager

J&T Express; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

J&T Express Australia is seeking a WHS leader to design and implement a complete WHS Management System, policies and registers from scratch. You will own end-to-end documentation, risk assessments and safe-work method statements across state depots and sorting hubs, ensuring audit readiness for SafeWork inspections.

You will also design Traffic Management Plans, lead incident investigations, coordinate RTW processes and coach frontline managers to embed Safety-by-Design across all sites.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety (or higher)
• Experience designing WHS programs with end-to-end documentation
• Proven ability to implement risk controls and hazard identification
• Knowledge of Australian WHS Acts, Regulations and Codes of Practice
• Willingness to travel interstate regularly to supervise multiple sites

Responsibilities

• Build WHSMS, policies, SOPs and registers from scratch in Australia.
• Maintain and audit statutory WHS records for SafeWork inspections.
• Conduct baseline risk assessments across warehouses and design practical risk controls.
• Develop SWMS and JSA tailored to high-risk express logistics tasks.
• Design Traffic Management Plans to separate pedestrians from vehicles and machinery.
• Oversee multi-site safety execution, incident investigations and RTW coordination.

Skills

WHS risk design

Record-keeping

Frontline coaching

Regulatory knowledge

Safety program delivery

Education

WHS qualification (Cert IV+/Diploma)

Tools

ICAM

SWMS

JSA

LOTO

Incident tracking

Job description

Role Overview

Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, this is an end-to-end leadership role where you will own everything from strategic framework design down to day-to-day compliance record-keeping. Operating in a fast-paced greenfield environment, you will proactively identify warehouse hazards, engineer practical risk-reduction controls, establish all statutory safety documentation, and ensure consistent execution across all state depots and sorting hubs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Greenfield WHS System & Compliance Record-Keeping

Build J&T Express Australia’s entire WHS Management System (WHSMS), policies, SOPs, and registers from scratch in alignment with Australian WHS legislation.

End-to-End Documentation & Record Keeping: As a standalone function, personally establish, maintain, and audit all statutory WHS records—including Risk Registers, Training & Induction Matrices, Equipment Maintenance Logs, Incident Registers, and Corrective Action Trackers—ensuring every site is audit-ready for SafeWork/WorkSafe inspections at all times.

Conduct comprehensive baseline risk assessments across all existing and new warehouses to proactively uncover hidden operational, structural, and workflow hazards.

Design and implement practical, engineering-focused risk-reduction controls (applying the Hierarchy of Controls) rather than relying solely on administrative paperwork.

Develop and roll out site-specific Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA) tailored to high-risk express logistics tasks.

3. Warehouse Traffic Management & Layout Design

Design and implement robust Traffic Management Plans (TMP) from scratch, establishing clear physical barriers, walkways, signage, and speed controls to strictly segregate pedestrians from forklifts, reach trucks, and delivery vehicles.

Partner with Operations during warehouse setups or layout changes to embed “Safety-by-Design” into loading docks, cross-docking zones, and sorting lines.

Establish risk controls, machine guarding standards, pre-start check systems, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols for large logistics equipment, including automated sorting systems, conveyor belts, telescopic boom conveyors, forklifts, and MHE.

Oversee contractor safety management, SWMS reviews, and permits-to-work for equipment installation, servicing, and facility maintenance.

5. Multi-Site Execution & Frontline Coaching

Travel regularly to interstate depots (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, ALD) to conduct hands-on safety walks, gap audits, and practical coaching for State Managers, depot supervisors, and frontline workers.

Lead all incident and near-miss investigations (using ICAM or root-cause analysis), manage regulatory notifications, and coordinate Return to Work (RTW) claims.

Qualifications, Experience & Licences

Qualifications: Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety (or higher tertiary qualification in OHS/WHS).

Experience: 2-3 years of WHS experience in logistics, express delivery, warehousing, or manufacturing, with proven success operating in a WHS role or building a safety function from scratch.

Hands-On Execution: Strong willingness and capability to handle both high-level risk design and granular administrative record-keeping without relying on a large support team.

Technical Expertise: Proven track record in identifying warehouse hazards, designing practical risk controls, creating Traffic Management Plans (TMP), and managing automated conveyor/MHE safety.

Regulatory & Audit Readiness: Deep knowledge of Australian WHS Acts, Regulations, and Codes of Practice across multiple states, with experience preparing sites for external/regulator audits.

Mobility: Ability and willingness to travel interstate regularly to drive site-level compliance.