We are a Global Business leading the market with Australian made and owned dental restorative products, teeth whitening and small equipment. Founded in 1972, SDI products are now distributed in over 100 countries throughout the world. Our global head office and manufacturing plant is located in Melbourne with overseas branch offices and warehousing in the USA, Brazil and Germany.

The Human Resources and OHS Officer is responsible for:

- Maintaining and coordinating HR administration, all recruitment functions, maintaining people management systems and basic HR functions for Australia and some for North America under the guidance of the Global HR Manager (GHRM).
- Contributing to the provision of a protected and healthy working environment.
- Implementing health and safety protocols within the business in consultation with the GHRM
- Coordinating waste management on behalf of local SDI sites.
- Contributing towards SDI Strategic Priorities.
- Conducting work in a safe manner, adhering to quality compliance requirements and demonstrating a strong commitment to SDI's values of passion, accountability, respect, teamwork, and innovation.

Specific Responsibilities

- Assists in entering employee details and implementing a suite of HR Information Management system (Sage) functions and troubleshoot any technical problems
- Assists managers in developing job descriptions
- Reviews and actions recruitment requisitions and uploads vacancies onto job boards
- Conducts some reference checks and background inquiries on prospective employees
- Prepares and updates HR & employment related documentation,



contracts position descriptions and Fair Work Statements
- Coordinates all new employee on-boarding activities
- Coordinates Induction Program
- Develops and recommends safety measures to protect the health and wellbeing of employees
- Contributes to the administration and implementation of an occupational health and safety activities plan aimed at reducing the incidence of accidents within the company
- Conducts regular safety inspection audits and recommends specific accident prevention controls measures including those related to safety and training
- Monitors, anticipates and controls hazardous and unsafe conditions
- Promotes healthy and safe working methods and practices in the workplace
- Plans and co-chairs OHS Committee
- Coordinates emergency procedures
- Administers the safety management system to ensure all safety-related matters are recorded and closed out successfully
- Adheres and contributes towards maintaining
- Reviews existing policies and measures and updates them in accordance with legislative requirements in consultation with the GHRM
- Coordinates safety training programs
- Administers Contractor Training system (Rapid Global), trains users, liaises with Contractors if required,



and resolves and monitors all matters relating to SDI Induction, WorkCover insurance, Public Liability insurance and licencing requirements
- Assists Global HR Manager with delivering the HR Strategy
- Maintains employee personnel history and record keeping
- Manages casual contractor pool and acts a as main contact for Recruitment Agencies
- Formats, reviews and writes policies under Global HR Manager guidance
- Assists the Global HR Manager in rolling out two employee engagement surveys per annum and coordinating activities associated with addressing any anomalies

Key Relationships (internal and external)

- Employees
- Managers and Supervisors
- Payroll Manager
- HR Team

Job Environment

- The position is located at Bayswater and Montrose
- Working hours: 38 hour week
- Local travel

Essential Qualification/ Experience

- Recent qualified graduate with Bachelor of Business (HR major)
- Certificate 4 Health & Safety
- Experience practitioner with manufacturing background is a plus

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

Personal Qualities

- Requires the ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality and to work to strict deadlines
- Commercially savvy

Knowledge and Skills

- Excellent people skills
- Good mathematical aptitude
- Sound knowledge of computerised systems and MS suites eg Salesforce, SkyTrust.

If you have some basic HR/OHS skills and are a recent graduate, the comprehensive training program will elevate your career in HR/Safety.

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📌 HR & OHS Officer (City of Knox)
🏢 SDI
📍 City of Knox