Head of Health Safety and Wellbeing

About us At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day. Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10,000 team members and a national footprint of more than 173 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference. About the role At Officeworks, we're committed to creating a workplace where our team members can do their best work safely, confidently and with genuine wellbeing support. We're looking for an exceptional leader to take our Safety & Wellbeing team to the next level. This is not a "keep the lights on" safety role. It's an opportunity to influence at the highest levels of the business, shape enterprise-wide strategy and execution, and drive meaningful change across a workforce spanning two geographies - Australia and India. You'll partner with our executive leadership team and operational leaders to create safer workplaces, strengthen wellbeing outcomes, manage critical risks, and build a culture where safety is owned by leaders at every level. As Head of Safety & Wellbeing, you'll lead the strategy, governance and performance of Safety, Health & Wellbeing across our retail stores, fulfilment operations and support offices. You'll be responsible for: Setting and executing our Safety & Wellbeing strategy. Driving continuous improvement initiatives across physical safety, psychological safety and wellbeing. Leading our approach to customer aggression, occupational violence and critical risk management. Strengthening injury management, workers' compensation and recovery-at-work outcomes. Using data and insights to identify risks, influence decisions and improve performance. Building leadership capability and accountability across the business. Leading a high-performing team of Safety & Wellbeing professionals across Australia and India. Partnering with Executive leaders, regulators, unions and external stakeholders to ensure strong governance and compliance. This is a highly visible leadership role that offers genuine influence across the business and the opportunity to shape the future direction of Safety & Wellbeing at Officeworks. About you We're looking for an innovative and commercially minded leader who knows how to balance strong governance with practical outcomes. You may already be operating as a Head of Safety, or you could be a high-performing Senior Safety Manager, National Safety Manager or General Manager ready to step into a broader enterprise leadership role. To be successful, you'll bring: Significant leadership experience within Safety, Health & Wellbeing in a large, complex organisation and passion for developing high performing teams. A track record of delivering measurable improvements in safety performance within mature operating environments. Strong expertise across WHS, psychosocial risk, critical risk management and injury management. Experience working closely with senior executives and stakeholders to influence and drive good judgement in business decisions. The ability to translate complex safety requirements into practical solutions that work for operational teams. Strong commercial acumen and a focus on outcomes over bureaucracy. Experience within retail, logistics, supply chain, transport or other customer-facing environments will be highly regarded. Our culture If you’re searching for an organisation that’s truly committed to its people, where you can thrive in a culture of togetherness, then join Officeworks and let’s make bigger things happen – for all of us! We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering genuine team member benefits to the Officeworks family: We’re all about giving you the flexibility you need to keep things balanced to suit your individual needs. Enjoy generous discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the wider Wesfarmers brands. Access to our Officeworks benefits program for exclusive discounts and perks across entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health. Our Growing Families Policy supports team members during the exciting and challenging times of expanding their family We prioritise safety, mental health and wellbeing, offering access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as other ongoing programs Our Flexible Public Holidays Policy supports those who observe cultural or religious holidays different from the standard public holidays in Australia Take advantage of outstanding learning and development programs to support your career growth Explore fantastic career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group. At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve. We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team. We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.