Health, Safety and Wellbeing Partner - [Archived Advertisement]

Established in 1977, KING an iconic Australian furniture designer, manufacturer and retailer that prides itself on design, innovation and comfort.

Family owned and operated; KING is now a global business with Showrooms in 7 countries. Our global operations are managed out of our Turrella Office located in Sydney’s South where we offer a hybrid working environment both working from home and office.

At KING we create simplicity in both living and in our working life.

About the role

A fantastic opportunity exists for a self-motivated, collaborative, and focused Health, Safety and Wellbeing Partner to join our high performing team. This is a brand-new role, where you will use your expertise to lead, guide, implement and drive a continuous improvement culture, working on strategy and performance to ensure operational excellence across our business.

We are unique, as we are a vertically integrated business where your expertise and experience will be pivotal to understand each risk profile in detail, to move each site into the next stage of continuous improvement.

Reporting to our Global Head of People and Culture and working between Turrella, and Smithfield, you are motivated to provide training and support to your key stakeholders, ensuring we meet legislative compliance, by implementing initiatives to identify, evaluate, and control workplace hazards and integrate into our Health and Safety Management System.

Your day to day but is not limited to:

• Develop and implement the KING HSE strategy and safety plan including continuous improvement of WHS systems and policies
• Engage and lead organisational change to drive a positive safety 1st culture and achieve HSE objectives and targets
• Critically analyse trends and data, report on metrics and conduct governance activities to support board reporting and senior leadership team initiatives
• Partnering with a 3rd party supplier, support and provide advice to ensure incidents are identified and target the root cause including corrective actions to minimise further risks
• Undertake internal audits and/or arrange for 3rd party health and safety audits and complete any corrective actions required
• Lead and manage onsite WHS training
• Set up and chair the WHS Committee meetings and provide relevant reporting to Senior Leaders
• Ensure the WHS Committee is trained and representative of the organisation
• Provide technical input to HSE planning, HSE risk management and management review processes e.g. dangerous goods, emergency preparedness.
• Support operational management to ensure that HSE responsibilities of employees (including contractors) are effectively communicated.

About you

As a safety leader your innovation, support and solutions approach will easily build strong relationships to influence change and drive a unified safety culture.

• You are a passionate self-starter who thrives in an autonomous environment
• Have a positive outlook and collaborative approach to everything you do
• Are organised, have a high attention to detail and able to multi-task and self-manage time effectively
• Outstanding stakeholder management, coupled with exceptional verbal and written communication skills, will form the foundation of your successful long-term career with us.

Key to your success:

• Tertiary qualifications in Workplace Safety
• 3-5 years’ experience working within the retail/manufacturing/warehouse distribution or construction industry with similar safety framework (advantageous)
• Strong reporting and computer literate using Microsoft Office, ERP or safety applications
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with WHS systems and thorough understanding of National WHS legislation
• Experience in conducting operational risk assessments and hazard reporting
• Internal auditor experience/ Icam investigations or similar

KING benefits and our offer to you

We understand when you buy a piece of furniture it is a big investment, as is our investment and commitment to our people.

• Attractive and competitive salary
• Free onsite parking and close to transport
• Family feel atmosphere as you work within our dynamic and supportive team
• Modern design and renovated office environment with modularity to suit your work style
• Full kitchen, coffee machine, free breakfast and snacks provided
• Generous employee, family, and friends’ discounts
• Continued learning and development opportunities
• Discounted health insurance
• Australian owned company with a growing global footprint and promotion within
• Paid Parental Leave

KING is the place to be. Take the first step in joining our team by selecting apply now! For more information, please call Carla Treuer for a confidential discussion on 0400 988 673.

KING is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered regardless of your race, sexuality, religion, colour, gender identity or parental status. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

To be considered for this role you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident with full working rights to work and live in Australia/New Zealand.

Agencies please do not apply.