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About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about safety and ready to step into a role that combines expertise with leadership? We’re looking for a dynamic, experienced Safety Advisor to support our Southern suburbs, and VIC South Eastern Regional territory as a Safety Specialist. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is eager to grow professionally and make a significant impact on safety outcomes within our organisation. 

In this role, you will be instrumental in empowering leaders to take ownership of safety across their business units. You’ll be offering expert advice, coaching, and mentorship to enhance their safety practices and foster a culture of excellence. If you are a safety professional with a passion for growth and collaboration, and are keen to apply your skills and knowledge in an operational role, this role is designed for you.

This position will be based at our Dandenong Letter Centre with travel to suburban and Regional sites as required.

What You'll Deliver with Us

As a Safety Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of our safety strategy. You’ll build and maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders within the organisation to ensure best practices in safety, culture, and compliance. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing safety plans that align with strategic objectives, emphasising leadership and engagement
• Supporting the implementation of WHS initiatives and ensuring adherence to safety standards
• Driving the delivery of complex safety projects and investigations
• Collaborating with business leaders to improve safety metrics and address exposures effectively

Your Role Will Involve:

• Cultivating trusted partnerships with operational leaders to ensure understanding and implementation of safety initiatives
• Offering expert advice and ongoing coaching to drive sustainable safety improvements
• Overseeing the local implementation of safety management systems
• Supporting managers with incident reporting and conduct of thorough incident investigations
• Supporting the conduct of risk assessments to identify hazards, consideration of risks and determine appropriate risk controls.
• Developing risk control initiatives that align with our safety strategy and sharing safety learnings to foster a robust safety culture
• Analysing incident trends and identifying opportunities for improvement

About You

You’re an exceptional communicator with a knack for building relationships and fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. You are curious, thrive on constructive feedback and are open to innovative ideas. Your leadership style is rooted in coaching and mentorship, and you have a track record of making a tangible difference in safety practices.

Key Qualifications and Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in WHS or a related field (undergraduate or postgraduate)
• 3-5 years of experience in an operational safety role within a large multi-site organisation/s, including unionised settings
• Strong skills in interpreting and implementing safety regulations, standards, and policies
• Proven expertise in investigation, auditing, and developing safety solutions
• Experience in safety plan development and execution, aligned to organisational safety strategy with positive outcomes
• Strong influencing and relationship-building skills, including experience with unions and HSRs
• In-depth knowledge of safety legislation, logistics, and operations

How we’ll deliver for you 

•  Join a Supportive and Collaborative Team

•  Work with a Renowned Leader in the Transport, Processing and Logistics Industry

•  Enjoy Robust Career Growth Opportunities
 

Join Us

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a supportive, innovative environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your safety career with us!

We’re delivering together 

Our diverse and inclusive workplaces bring out the best in our people. We're all ages, genders and abilities, and we come from all walks of life. That’s how we deliver for Australia - together. We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in. See how we’re achieving that here. 

We encourage applications from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability and Ex Defence Force.  

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. To find out more about our progress with reconciliation, watch this short video. 

Australia Post is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free workplace and encourages the implementation of workplace adjustments for team members with disability at all stages of their career.  If you have any questions, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au 

One last thing 

Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for roles if they don't meet every qualification. If after reading this, you’re not sure you tick every single criteria box, but have the passion to get behind our purpose, the determination to face a challenge and a willingness to grow and learn, we think you should click that apply button anyway. We're passionate about building a diverse and inclusive team, and love hearing from people like you.