October 17, 2024

People

Bella Vista

FULL TIME

Material Risk Specialist

Safety Risk Specialist

Influence one of Australia’s biggest organisations; a large scope and scale from a material risk perspective
Take part in a supportive and caring team environment
Grow your Risk skillset, with many opportunities for personal and career development

Welcome to the People Team

Better experiences for our Team Members are the key to unlocking a better future for our customers and communities. Our People Team is responsible for powering the trajectory of our business and the wellbeing of our people – through the design and delivery of a seamless and enriching Team Member experience. One that strengthens the foundations of our organisation by empowering passionate Team Members to become purpose-led Woolworths Group advocates and attracting a new generation of talent to the group.
As an experienced safety professional with deep operational experience, this role will act as the SME in material risk management and collaborate with all areas of the business to identify opportunities to reduce risk, enhance existing risk management practices and lift the knowledge and capability of safety and operational team members. The specialist provides safety advice and support, engaging both frontline staff and management in the process and can within a team contribute to, develop and implement focused solutions to mitigate risk and enhance safe systems of work.

What you’ll do

This role will be instrumental in contributing to the Company material risk management framework, identifying, developing and implementing strategies to achieve our key strategic priorities. The Safety Risk Specialist will be part of a team striving to achieve pragmatic material risk safety outcomes across the broader Woolworths business. Applying a risk management mindset to all aspects of work, you will be required to:

Perform risk assessments and data analysis for key areas of material risk, analyse such assessments and present risk mitigation recommendations based on sound risk management principles
Facilitate and lead learning and education sessions to build organisational capability to educate on specific and relevant areas of risk
Identify and develop group wide standards, systems and processes required to mitigate material risks
Act as the subject matter expert, and provide advice and support in identified areas of material risk
Collaborate, engage and consult at all levels of the organisation to achieve seamless delivery of strategic objectives

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate for this role will have the ability to work at both a strategic and operational level. Through strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration, the specialist will identify emerging risks and develop mitigation strategies that align with business goals and priorities, that can be seamlessly integrated into the business.

Tertiary qualifications in safety or equivalent and/or relevant industry experience.
4+yrs in a similar role that requires leadership and influencing at the senior level across a large complex organisation (not necessarily people leadership)
Strong technical and operational safety experience Experience in developing and executing projects within a fast pace environment
Knowledge of State and Territory legislative requirements, standards and codes of practice
Ability to understand and interpret results from data, draw conclusions and provide recommendations to stakeholders

What you’ll experience

The opportunity to grow within the group
Strong mentorship and development; opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia
Hybrid working arrangements
Unparalleled growth opportunities

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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