Whites Group is an energetic and progressive Australian Family-owned business that is geared for growth.

We are a key supplier to both the Retail Home Improvement and Rural Hardware markets.

Being a part of the Whites family means you benefit from and contribute to a great team culture. We don't have Values, we live them! Our people are the most important resource we have, and we take the time to recognise and reward them and provide an environment that is flexible and supportive.

We currently have an opportunity for a Work, Health & Safety Advisor to join our team based at Glendenning (hybrid-work available). As an integral part of our small team of 3 and partnering closely with the People & Culture Manager and the Executive team, this role will work to support to the business across the full range of Work, Health & Safety activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with leaders across the business to drive safety compliance and initiatives for their functions
Provide interpretation and counsel to leaders regarding WHS compliance
Review, update and create new WHS policies and procedures as required
Ensure safety certifications and licences are up to date and safety administration is managed and followed up to ensure compliance
Ongoing review and maintenance of our WHSMS including Risk Management, SOP’s, Incident Reporting, Emergency Management and Contractor Management
Lead the newly developed Health & Safety Committee – including participants across all functions.
Lead and drive safety training, and work with leaders to ensure teams complete training in timeframes specified
Complete monthly Safety Reporting to the Executive team and Whites Group Board
Act as company Return to Work Coordinator, and manage Workers Compensation Claims to closure

Skills and Experience Required

3-5 years’ experience working in Work Health & Safety
Tertiary qualification in Safety or a related field (desirable, not essential)
Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong communication skills – written and verbal
Experience in partnering closely with a business to drive people related initiatives

Our Commitment to Safety:

Whites Group has a strong commitment to safety. We conduct alcohol and other drug testing throughout the pre-employment, as well as a series of regular random tests, tests where there may be reasonable grounds and / or post reportable incident testing for our employees.

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If this is the job for you, we offer an attractive base salary + bonus + super. Please apply directly through Seek or by email to P&C@whitesgroup.com.au quoting reference WHSADVISOR.

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