Bunnings Looking for Safety & Wellbeing Operations Manager – New Zealand at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand and a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry. Operating from a network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites, and online, Bunnings caters for consumer and commercial customers.

By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will have the opportunity to grow, develop, have fun and make a positive difference – to our customers and the communities where we live and work.

About The Role

This role will be responsible for the delivery of safety and wellbeing operational and risk services and supporting the strategic and day to day operational optimisation.

You will lead the implementation and embedment of the safety & wellbeing management system at an operational level as well as oversee the management of safety risks.

What’s Involved

• Manage the delivery of the relevant Bunnings Safety and Wellbeing Strategic objectives
• Ensuring safe systems of work are implemented and monitored, in accordance with the Safety and Wellbeing Management System
• Leading change management activities to support implementation of safety and wellbeing systems, initiatives and programs
• Overseeing the safety and wellbeing risk mitigation whilst delivering commercial outcomes
• Supporting the New Zealand Injury Management Team to achieve strong return to work outcomes and claim closures, following a team member injury.

Who We’re Looking For

Bringing your strong relationship and stakeholder engagement skills you will be highly skilled at liaising with all levels of the organisation, building trusted relationships and understanding stakeholder needs.

You’ll Need

• Significant demonstrated experience in safety & wellbeing in a complex environment
• Tertiary education in health and safety or a related discipline, ideally coupled with relevant experience
• Sound working knowledge of health, safety and wellbeing management systems and legislation, including delivery of new systems within a business
• Organised with strong prioritisation skills, time management skills and attention to detail.
• Sound understanding of Workers Compensation and Injury Management Legislation in New Zealand.

You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

There’s so much on offer when you’re part of the team. Our flexible and informal work environment helps bring balance between work and home. Then there’s the fun stuff like team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands, incentives, discounts from corporate partners (such as private health insurance) and cost price food and drinks at the Bunnings café. We also offer 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender, and you will have the opportunity to create a real difference in your community and environment. Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter.

Please note that if your application progresses to the reference check stage, you may be required to submit a police check. If your search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.