Health & Safety Manager - APAC

• Act as the APAC subject matter expert for WHSE Safety and Risk Management Programs, Injury Prevention, Drug and Alcohol Management Programs, Return to Work and Injury Management, Business Continuity
• Ensure compliance with Workplace Health & Safety legislation across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore
• Maintain and ensure adherence to WHSE practices, policies, and procedures
• Undertake WHSE reporting and compliance requirements, including WHSE system maintenance, Risk management controls, Audits, Annual WHSE planning
• Analyse WHSE trends and develop appropriate responses and initiatives
• Provide regular reporting to the APAC HR Director and Senior Leadership Team
• Provide advice and support to managers and leaders on WHSE matters
• Support and guide Health & Safety Committees, Health & Safety Representatives, first aiders, and fire wardens
• Enhance leadership, management, and employee capability in WHSE responsibilities
• Provide a framework for continuous improvement and WHSE awareness across the workforce
• Design and deliver WHSE training programs aligned to business needs
• Manage safety issues and investigate incidents to minimise risk and hazards
• Support managers in implementing recovery and return-to-work plans
• Provide advice and assistance to the Return to Work Coordinator during claims management
• Support the development of individual return-to-work plans as required
• Oversee Workers Compensation vendor activity and collaborate with internal stakeholders
• Manage the annual APAC Flu program
• Participate in wellbeing initiatives led by the HR team
• Support managers with local Environmental Management Plans (EMP)
• Provide advice on environmental legal compliance across APAC
• Support Global Health and Safety projects and business continuity initiatives
• Participate in Area Leadership meetings
• Build trust and credibility with Operations teams
• Provide WHSE advice across APAC projects and initiatives, including facilities improvements

• Extensive experience providing WHSE advice to managers and leaders in a multinational and/or multi-site, fast-paced environment
• Experience delivering WHS improvement initiatives
• Experience managing work-related and non-work-related injuries
• Experience with WHS and injury management reporting, including analysis and business recommendations
• Understanding of workers compensation insurance
• Ability to travel regularly to operational locations
• Charismatic leader who can negotiate, influence and build trust and confidence with operational teams
• Effective communicator (written, verbal and presentation skills)
• Pragmatic and commercial approach to address hazards and incidents
• Able to work independently and be self-motivated

Experience managing work-related and non-work-related injuries being advantageous

• Competitive Salary
• Supportive, friendly, and caring environment
• Wellbeing programme incl. life insurance + discounted health insurance + superannuation options
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - 24/7 support for your mental health and wellbeing
• Access to discounts and offers with hundreds of retailers and big brands