About us:
With almost 5,000 employees in 109 locations across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, EBOS Group is the largest and most diversified Australasian marketer, wholesaler and distributor of healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical products. It is also a leading marketer and distributor of recognised animal care brands.
EBOS Group is publicly listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges.
The opportunity:
EBOS Group have an exciting opportunity for a Work Health and Safety (WHS) Advisor to join our WHS team on a 6-month / maternity leave contract.
Reporting to the General Manager Safety and Wellbeing, in this role you will ensure a strong safety culture is established and maintained across the organisation through the implementation strategic risk management programs and compliance with WHS management policies and procedures.
The role will require you to work closely with relevant stakeholders across the sites (within Victoria) to achieve best practice. Hence, your ability to build relationships at all levels will be critical to success.
Willingness for regular travel across VIC (Majority in SE Melbourne) and occasional travel to TAS and a current driver’s license is essential.
What you will do:
Actively support the business units within your Region identify, assess and control workplace hazards.
Keep stakeholders updated with any changes to EBOS Group WHS policy and procedural requirements.
Support business units with developing targeted WHS programs.
Ensure the business units WHS Management portal Mango is fully implemented and maintained up to date across businesses and worksites within the VIC / TAS Region.
Support business units to ensure all incident reports are appropriately investigated with corrective actions assigned and followed through.
What we are looking for :
Tertiary qualifications in WHS as well as proven experience in a warehouse and distribution environment;
Strong working knowledge of current VIC / TAS WHS legislation and regulations;
Excellent organisational and planning skills;
Strong negotiations skills;
Ability to coach and develop employees.
Why us?
This is a unique opportunity to work in a company where you are valued, given the recognition you deserve and suitably rewarded for your hard work.
Other benefits include:
Employee Share Plan;
Company Paid Parental Leave;
Employee Assistance Program for Mental Health Wellbeing;
Staff Awards;
Employee Referral Program;
Health Insurance Discounts;
And More.
EBOS Group are committed to developing and creating an inclusive workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion.
We are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively strive to build a gender-equitable team and cultivate a culture that embraces individuals from all walks of life. We welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, and cultures (including First Nations Peoples).
Our commitment to inclusivity extends to supporting candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations due to disability, please inform us by reaching out to HR@ebosgroup.com. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enriches our organization and contributes to our success.
How to apply
If you believe that you have the necessary attributes to succeed in this challenging and rewarding role, please click ‘APPLY’ and submit your application now.
Pre-employment checks may be required and will be discussed with the successful candidate.
We are unable to proceed with your application if your current visa restrictions preclude you from being able to perform the role in line with immigration laws.
No agency assistance required.
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