Job Description
Safety Lead – Distribution Centre
Truganina, Melbourne VIC | Permanent | ASAP Start
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Safety Lead to join a large, highly automated distribution centre in Truganina, Melbourne.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‐on safety professional who enjoys working closely with Operations and wants to take ownership of safety within a complex, high‐risk logistics environment.
The site supports major retail operations and has approximately 300 employees, operating across a 24/7, three‐shift environment.
The successful candidate will be the key Safety representative on site, partnering closely with operational leaders to identify risk, drive safety improvement and maintain a strong safety culture.
The Site & Environment
This is a highly automated distribution centre combining advanced technology with traditional warehouse operations.
Goods‐to‐Person automation and robotics
Automated product picking and movement
Bulk storage
High‐rise picking
Manual put‐away and picking
Forklifts and mobile plant
Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
Stock pickers
Pedestrian and MHE interaction
High‐volume logistics operations
This is a genuinely operational safety role, requiring someone who is comfortable being close to the floor, understanding how the operation works and identifying practical solutions to manage risk.
About the Role
As Safety Lead, you will take ownership of safety across the distribution centre and work closely with Operations to ensure safety remains embedded within day‐to‐day decision making.
Lead and manage safety across the distribution centre
Build strong relationships with operational leaders and key stakeholders
Provide practical safety advice and support across the site
Identify, assess and manage operational risks
Manage risks associated with MHE,



forklifts and pedestrian interaction
Support incident investigation and management
Drive safety initiatives and continuous improvement
Develop and maintain a strong safety culture
Partner with Operations to implement practical risk controls
Provide visible safety leadership across the site
Ensure appropriate safety standards are maintained within a fast‐paced operational environment
You will need to be confident working in an setting where operational requirements and safety priorities can sometimes compete, and be able to influence stakeholders without compromising safety standards.
What We're Looking For
We are particularly interested in Safety professionals with experience in distribution centres, warehousing, logistics or other high‐risk operational environments.
Strong experience in one or more of the following would be highly regarded.
Distribution centres
Warehousing
Transport & logistics
FMCG
Manufacturing
High‐risk operational environments
Automated logistics environments
Machinery and MHE operations
You should have a strong understanding of practical operational risks, particularly around machinery, mobile plant, MHE, forklifts and pedestrian interaction.
Candidates from other high‐risk industries may also be considered where they have significant exposure to machinery and complex operational environments.
You'll be a strong fit if you are:
A confident and hands‐on Safety professional
Comfortable working closely with Operations




Experienced in high‐risk operational environments
Strong at stakeholder engagement and influencing
Able to work autonomously
Commercial and practical in your approach to safety
Comfortable operating in a fast‐paced environment
Able to quickly understand operational risks and implement practical controls
Purely retail‐based safety experience without significant exposure to high‐risk operational environments is unlikely to be suitable for this role.
Working Arrangements
Location: Truganina, Melbourne VIC
Employment: Permanent
Start: ASAP
Hours: Predominantly day shift
Weekend work: No regular Saturday requirement
Peak periods: Some weekend work may be required during Christmas peak operations
On‐call expectation: Availability to respond should a significant incident occur outside normal working hours
Contract Opportunity
An immediate contract opportunity may also be available for the right candidate while the permanent recruitment process is underway.
The contract opportunity would suit an experienced Safety professional with strong:
DC / warehouse experience
Logistics or transport experience
FMCG or manufacturing experience
MHE and machinery exposure
High‐risk operational experience
There may also be an opportunity for the successful contractor to transition into the permanent position if the fit is right for both parties.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Join a large‐scale, highly automated distribution centre
Approximately 300 employees across the site
Complex and varied operational safety environment
Opportunity to take ownership of site Safety
High level of exposure to Operations and senior stakeholders
Potential immediate contract option
Potential pathway from contract to permanent
Opportunity to make a genuine impact on safety performance across a major operation

📌 Safety Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Bluefin Resources
📍 Melbourne