Health & Wellbeing Business Partner

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About the team

The health, safety and wellbeing of our team members and customers is our priority. The Safety team are vital in upholding that. We raise awareness. We give support and guidance around best practices. And we work together to co-create a happier, safer, and more energised workplace.

About the role

Retail Ready Operations Australia (RROA), is the Coles retail ready meat facility. Based at Erskine Park we have a strong focus on team member safety, quality and continuous improvement whilst ensuring that customers' security of supply, quality, availability of product and value for money expectations are met. Our facility is fully integrated into the Coles sourcing, production, and logistics and stores’ network.

As the Health & Wellbeing Business Partner you’ll be a trusted expert supporting the HSE Manager to deliver on the Manufacturing Health & Safety Plans and key programs.
Implement, manage and maintain health and wellbeing risk management programs.

Support Site Leadership Team to deliver the site strategy and HSE Plan.

Facilitate the Coles Recovery & Return to Work Program for Manufacturing, including specialist case management to drive return to work outcomes for injured team members.

You’ll also:

•    Facilitate and implement health and wellbeing programs and processes at Retail Manufacturing sites.
•    Analyse trends, provide solutions and encourage safe behaviours, in order to minimise incidents and deliver HSE plans and compliance.  

•    Provide assistance and support with risk assessments with clear guidance on practical risk reduction and evaluate business risk reduction plans to ensure their effectiveness in managing risk.
•    Encourage and assist prompt reporting of hazards and incidents, and conduct incident investigations.
•    Provide specialist case management to drive return to work outcomes for injured team members.
•    Liaise with Treating Medical Practitioners and Coles Team Cover (CTC) Case Managers to develop holistic and strategic case management plan for each claim.  

About you and your skills

•    Knowledge of best practice in health, wellbeing and injury management and other relevant legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice.
•    Experience working in self-insurance or workers compensation related role within manufacturing, supply chain or other critical risk industry.

•    Demonstration of ability to incorporate health and wellbeing requirements whilst considering commercially viable and practical solutions.
•    Excellent understanding of injury mechanisms and recovery.
•    Ability to influence a range of stakeholders and work in a dynamic environment with team members from diverse backgrounds.

What’s in it for you?

• Office perks: Free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 196306

Employment Type: Full time

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