At Kubota Australia and New Zealand, we distribute high value, exceptional quality agriculture, construction and farm machinery and products.
We also offer leading solutions in consumer financing to enable and incent purchases.In your new role you will act as a trusted Health, Safety & Wellbeing partner to the business, delivering expert advice and leadership to build and maintain an industry-leading safety culture.
This role will have a focus on warehouse and industrial OH&S;, support the creation of secure, healthy work environments while ensuring full compliance with Australian and New Zealand legislative and regulatory frameworks.Key accountabilities include, but not limited to:Provide Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) advice to the business on laws, standards, policies and proceduresSupport or lead projects to identify hazards and manage risks, and track actions to improve safetyCoach staff and deliver training to improve safety knowledge and capabilityMaintain HSW policies, systems and documentation, and assist with safety communicationsSupport and promote employee wellbeing initiatives and monitor their outcomesMonitor and analyse safety data, prepare reports and audits, and recommend improvementsHelp develop and maintain HSW improvement and compliance plans, systems and registersCoordinate or participate in safety audits, including contractor and supplier auditsLiaise with regulators or external parties when reporting or managing incidentsPromote and manage the Employee Assistance and Wellbeing ProgramSupport contractor and supplier safety onboarding and compliance recordsLead or assist with incident investigations when requiredManage WorkCover claims and Return-to-Work plansProvide administrative support to the OHS Committee,



Emergency Management Teams and other safety groupsSupport People and Culture administrative and record-keeping tasksAssist with facility issues or disaster recovery responses when neededPerform other duties within skills and experience as requiredRequirementsYour resume would likely include:Tertiary qualification OHS/WHS or related discipline (i.e., environment, safety engineering)Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE***** - desirable)Certified OHS Practitioner (preferred)Significant experience in handling Return-to-Work processes (preferred)Significant experience in a similar OHS/ WHS Advisor role with exposure to all aspects of OHS practice, preferably with exposure to warehousing, distribution and industrial industriesExperience in the development and implementation of programs to support and maintain HSW culturesApplied knowledge of OHS and WHS relevant legislation and regulation across Australian and New Zealand jurisdictionsWell-developed general administration and records management skillHand on experience in coaching and the development and delivery of training programsHighly developed internal consulting and relationship management skillHighly developed communication, negotiation and influencing skillsProven data analysis and reporting capabilityAttention to detailWell-developed organisational and prioritisation skills, ability to work autonomously and as part of a teamIntermediate computing skills, including competence in Google Suite/ MS OfficeIMPORTANT TO NOTEKubota is committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
Applications are strongly encouraged from diverse applicantsKubota have a zero tolerance approach to alcohol and illicit drugs on all our sites and a pre-employment medical assessment and criminal records check are required as part of our selection processThis opportunity is open to application from Australian citizen/ residents or those with current approved unrestricted work rights for a period exceeding two years.
Applicants not meeting this criteria cannot be consideredThis opportunity is not available via recruitment agencies.
Agents will not be responded to
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📌 Health, Safety & Wellbeing (Hsw) Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Kubota Australia and New Zealand
📍 Melbourne