SH&W Enablement Lead - W Living
1. Full Time Opportunity
2. Flexible working options - open to applicants in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
3. Excellent opportunity for growth within the group
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.
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.
W Living is the ‘Everyday Needs’ portfolio of Woolworths Group, comprising BIG W, Woolworths Market Plus, Healthy Life and Petstock Group. Together, we spark better ways of living, meeting more of our customers everyday needs with real value, real solutions and real care
The purpose of the Enablement SH&W lead is to drive and support safety, health & wellbeing (“SH&W”) across W Living. It will lead the co-creation and enable the delivery of the business SH&W roadmap in alignment with the Woolworths Group SH&W Strategy and W Living Strategy. The Enablement lead will work end-to-end on the management of risks associated with operations, support functions both in Australia and Overseas. The incumbent will nurture a close partnership between the operational business, key partners in W Living and the core teams in the SH&W Platform and wider support functions to enable ownership and management of SH&W risks and assurance of control frameworks.
Reporting to the Head of Safety, Health and Wellbeing W Living you will partner with our senior leaders and their teams to provide support, guidance and coaching as we begin to establish new components of the W Living Portfolio, enhance our systems in existing businesses and deliver on our ambition to care for and protect everyone we engage.
What you’ll do:
4. Participate in the development and execution of safety strategy across the business, as well as developing Active Safety Leadership across W Living
5. Complete High Potential incident investigations, collaborate with regulators, develop processes in partnership with Store Enablement and embed a proactive approach to mitigate risks in stores.
6. Develop capability relating to safety processes, systems and regulations within the broader W Living team
7. Partner with key squads and chapters across the Woolworths Group to understand opportunities to improve the Safety, Health and Wellbeing of our teams, develop appropriate strategies and bring them to life in W Living
8. Lead weekly and monthly reporting and updates for the leadership team, in line with the Woolworths Group SHW Strategy and the W Living Annual Operating Plan
What you’ll bring:
9. At least 7 years experience in a Safety role, ideally with 2 years of team leadership experience
10. Tertiary level qualification in Safety or related field
11. Experience working in an organisation that has grown through acquisition, with a strong ability to translate group strategy across a portfolio of businesses
12. Demonstrated competency influencing leadership and frontline
13. Experience working in an Agile environment would be desirable
What you’ll experience:
14. The opportunity to grow within the group
15. Strong mentorship and development; opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia
16. Hybrid working opportunities
17. Unparalleled growth opportunities
18. Get your Woolies worth through team member benefits across all of our brands
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.