National Manager Health & Safety - Humes
A unique and exciting leadership opportunity within a global leader in sustainable building solutions.
We are seeking a passionate and experienced professional to lead our Health and Safety (H&S) function at Humes.
The Opportunity:
This pivotal role involves steering our zeroHarm aspirations, driving the execution of our H&S strategy, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and facilitating the achievement of business unit safety plans and targets.
Responsibilities:
* Developing strategic and tactical plans for the H&S function in conjunction with the Executive Committee (ExCo) and LafargeHolcim Global requirements.
* Executing plans as they relate to the function with comprehensive leadership of the activity, including prioritisation of key issues.
* Matching resources to the requirements of the H&S Strategy and in line with changing business needs and priorities.
* Demonstrating effective leadership and delegation of tasks.
* Providing input into the business unit H&S plans in line with the Holcim Australia and New Zealand H&S strategy.
* Ensuring decision making processes and accountabilities are clear and are fully integrated within the function.
* Provision of policy updates and their effective documentation.
* Provision of training as required.
* Assisting the EGM HR, Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel/Company Secretary in meeting Holcim Australia's corporate governance and legal obligations with regard to H&S.
* Preparing H&S elements for Board SHE Committee and work with the EGM HR and Company Secretary/General Counsel in planning the SHE Committee Meeting agenda.
* Initiating and integrating LafargeHolcim Global policies into Holcim Australia and New Zealand's current H&S practices.
* Maintaining constructive and open relationships with LafargeHolcim Group and Regional H&S counterparts.
About You:
* Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (preferred).
* Experience in a similar or related industry (highly desirable).
* Solid experience in the H&S area at both strategic and operational levels.
* Experience implementing strategy within large and complex H&S functions.
* Experience in successfully leading a senior team with a demonstrated track record of success.
* Advanced consultation and negotiation skills.
* Well-developed interpersonal and influencing skills.
* Proven ability to lead change initiatives.
* Experienced in working within a fluid environment with rapidly changing priorities.
* Exceptional communication skills and ability to influence a range of stakeholders both internal and external.
* Excellent leadership skills and proven ability to continually enhance team performance and capability through setting clear performance objectives, conducting coaching conversations and driving personal ownership and accountability.
* High proficiency in Word and Excel, capability to learn and use new computer programs, medium proficiency in PowerPoint.