Safety Manager

We are a family-owned manufacturer located in the Penrith area of Sydney, NSW. Highly values-based, we are an award-winning organisation that emphasises safety and recognition.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled Safety Manager for our automotive manufacturing site of 200+ employees strong.

Reporting to the site Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the effective running of our Safety systems and programs, driving our safety improvement culture and delivering outcomes in line with the site business plan.

This is a hands-on role and you will lead all areas of safety, risk management and regulatory / statutory compliance, as well as reinforcing the existing strong safety culture.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Work collaboratively as part of the site leadership team in a supportive role to deliver the Safety business principles and standards to the site
• Actively promote and be a site role model in the areas of Work Health Safety, Environment and Compliance along with meeting stated/agreed targets for area KPIs and actively contributing to site KPIs
• Support the Operations Team with the development of Safety & Compliance capabilities and teamwork within all levels of line management and ensure that accountability for Safety management and performance is owned by line management
• Ensure adherence to all aspects of business and legal compliance as they relate to the role
• Assist and support all site management to develop risk assessments and management plans, improvement plans and provide guidance to managers on routine activities where improvements can be made.
• Analyse Safety & Compliance events/incidents and prepare relevant business reports
• Work with employees and all 3rd parties relating to injury management and Return to Work

Qualifications and Qualities that you will ideally bring to Avida:

• Cert / Studies in OH&S (qual)
• Minimum of 5 years’ + experience in a similar role / demonstrated track record of success  within a manufacturing environment
• Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills
• Comfort with an accountable stand-alone role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills