Head of WHS & Injury Management
Core
Strategic leadership role overseeing Work Health and Safety (WHS) compliance and injury management across retail stores, warehouses, and supply chain operations.
Role type
Senior IC Head of WHS & Injury Management
Builds
Safety culture, compliance frameworks, and return-to-work programs for 3,600+ employees across 30+ stores and 3 warehouses.
Domain
Retail / Fresh Food / Work Health and Safety
Required skills
WHS strategy development, regulatory compliance, incident investigation with root cause analysis, injury management and rehabilitation coordination, budget management, financial impact reporting, cultural change leadership, stakeholder engagement, data literacy.
Preferred skills
Retail or FMCG operational experience, knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, professional WHS certification.
Technologies
WHS management systems, incident reporting tools, financial reporting platforms.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive WHS strategy aligned with regulatory requirements and business growth; lead safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments; manage injury management team to ensure sustainable return-to-work outcomes; drive cultural shift for safety ownership at all levels; manage safety department budget and report on financial impact; build executive sponsorship for safety initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership
