Here at Linfox we believe together, anything is possible. Use sophisticated technology to deliver everyday essentials and natural resources for Australia’s biggest companies. Work with major customers in retail, healthcare, government and defence. Shape the future of logistics with industry leading innovations in safety, sustainability and efficiency. Create a career to be proud of. Expect all this and more when you join Linfox.
What does the job look like?
At Linfox, our commitment to safety is at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking an experienced Safety & Compliance Manager to oversee both transport and warehousing operations for our General Merchandise portfolio, supporting five major retail customers across fourteen sites nationally.
In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic leadership and hands-on support to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and company standards. You will partner with operational leaders nationally to embed a strong safety culture, drive continuous improvement, and deliver exceptional outcomes across complex, multi-site environments. Key areas:
- Lead mentor and drive safety and compliance outcomes across transport and warehouse operations, ensuring adherence to Heavy Vehicle National Law, Chain of Responsibility, and WHS legislation.
- Conduct pulse checks and provide support with preparation and participation with WHS and Chain of Responsibility internal or external audits, ensuring closure of any non-conformances.
- Develop and implement risk-based safety strategies, embedding health, wellbeing, and psychosocial risk management into operational practices.
- Establish effective and measurable objectives, targets & KPIs for the business unit.
- Assist sites in interpreting and implementing Linfox safety and compliance standards and legislative requirements with a view to ensuring national consistency and compliance.
- Report on safety performance, trends, and outcomes, establishing measurable targets and KPIs aligned with corporate safety systems.
- Provide expertise with investigating incidents and analysing root cause, developing effective corrective actions, and sharing key learnings
- Engage with internal teams and external stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and promoting proactive safety initiatives across all sites.
Are you the one?
You’re a proven safety leader with expertise in transport and or warehouse compliance. Skilled in audits, risk assessments, and investigations, you influence teams to embed a safety-first culture and drive continuous improvement. Confident engaging stakeholders at all levels, you’re passionate about creating safe, compliant workplaces. You can demonstrate
- Certificate IV or Diploma of workplace health and safety
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of Road Transport safety and compliance
- Experience working across a full range of WHS activities in a large complex environment
- Ability to lead and influence across diverse teams and sites
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Flexibility to travel nationally when required
What's in it for me?
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and return to work bonus for eligible employees
- Career development opportunities and mentoring programs
- Access to a range of benefits across dining and adventure, travel and health and well-being
- The chance to work in a high-performing team where your contributions truly make an impact
At Linfox, we focus on providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where our people can perform at their best. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and perspectives; with people of diverse genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) encouraged to apply. .
Sound like you? Please click the apply button to submit your application and resume.
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Further information
You will be required to meet Linfox's employment criteria which will include but not be limited to a criminal history check and full medical with a drug and alcohol test.
To find out more about opportunities at Linfox, visit www.linfox.com/careers
