Health & Safety Advisor - Group Fleet & Distribution Centre

Company Description

Make your mark on health & safety at one of NZ’s biggest retail groups.

At The Warehouse Group, we look after some of Aotearoa’s most loved retail brands – The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery and Noel Leeming.

With around 180 sites, 10,000 team members and a large number of New Zealanders shopping at our three brands, we have a big health & safety responsibility. From our distribution centres to store floors, the safety of our team members, contractors and customer’s is paramount.

We’re looking for a Health & Safety Adviser who’s ready to get out from behind the desk and into the heart of our supply chain operations. You’ll be based at our largest distribution site in Wiri, building trust with our teams on the ground, understanding the ins and outs of daily operations, and embedding a culture where safety comes first.

Job Description

Reporting into the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Logistics Lead, you’ll play a key role as a trusted Advisor partnering with Leads across our supply chain to ensure on the ground Health & Safety support.

Drawing on your toolkit of skills and experience you will :

• Support a proactive safety culturein a high-risk logistics environment
• Offer sound HSW advice & coaching to all stakeholders and people leaders
• Work ‘hands on’ to advise on all areas of HSW, including areas such as HSW compliance, critical risk management, hazardous substances management, injury management etc.
• Deliver engaging safety training and inductionsso everyone understands hazards and controls
• Provide support in assurance reviews, follow up on actions, and track progress against plans
• Investigate incidents with potential for significant harm, and ensure corrective actions are in place
• Assisting with audits and reportingto monitor safety performance

Qualifications

While direct supply chain experience isn’t essential, you will have a strong understanding of health and safety principles. You will be a passionate, people’s person, who builds relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, with ease. You will be confident in holding others accountable, whilst demonstrating empathy.

Our wish list :

Additional Information

Aside from tools of the trade, we offer a dynamic, supportive team environment within a business that cares about and recognises individuals. When you join us, we offer a range of benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career which include :

Please note - this is a fully on-site role. Being physically present is key to building strong relationships, understanding our operations, and truly partnering with our supply chain teams.

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