Group Health Safety Manager

About our Opportunity

This role has a broad remit, is internationally focused, and will take the lead in facilitating the alignment of our 100% Safe and Well Program across the Detmold Group. It will lead the health and safety strategy to ensure that our work and workplaces have a positive impact upon all our employee’s health across the globe.

In addition, the role provides direct leadership to a team based in Adelaide, responsible for the management, promotion and improvement of health, safety, injury prevention and injury management across Australia.

About the Role

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Continuing to develop and improve the Group wide Safety Management Framework
• Leading all activities to ensure the maintenance and effective operation of the licence for Self-Insurance
• Preparing regular HSW performance reports for the Detmold Group Board, Group Executive Team and other functional leadership teams as required
• Providing practical advice and recommendations on relevant HSE legislation, regulations and best practice to key stakeholders
• Managing and maintain HSE systems, policies and procedures ensuring they are robust, effective and support team objectives
• Leading the development, implementation and monitoring of effective HSW management system, consistent with relevant legislative requirements
• Leading and engage a team of safety professionals
• Leading our Group Social Accountability Program

About You

As the successful applicant, you will:

• Experience in a similar role within a complex, global, vertically integrated organisation (including manufacturing, supply chain, sales and corporate functions)
• Hold relevant experience and qualifications in Safety or a related discipline
• Possess experience in the development and operation of effective Health & Safety and Injury Management Systems, experience in Self-Insurance is highly desirable.
• Be an exceptional communicator, demonstrating the ability to influence and coach others, including executive leaders
• Ability to work independently, flexibly, cooperatively and efficiently as a member of a customer focused team

We Offer

• A commitment to your ongoing professional development through training and career-growth opportunities
• A Company that is committed to corporate social responsibility – through supporting local communities and charities, and our commitment to sustainable and ethical sourcing
• Market competitive remuneration

To learn more about our organisation please visit our website at www.detmold.com.au

While applications must be made online, confidential questions are welcome by calling Jennifer Pryor, Talent Acquisition Partner on 0414 716 472

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

About us

The Detmold Group is a family-owned and operated global business, partnering with some of the world’s largest and most iconic food and retail brands to create world-class packaging for a better tomorrow. 

Our business is focused on making a positive impact for our people, our partners and our planet whilst keeping our customers at the core of everything we do. Relentlessly looking for ways to improve quality, service, and efficiency, we are driven to improve the way the world experiences packaging.

Employee safety is our priority, and we want our people to be 100% SAFE and WELL.