Woolworths

• Join a team & culture that puts people first 
• Flexibility and autonomy whilst championing Safety, Health & Wellbeing around Auckland and Northland
• Professional development and career opportunities

Welcome to the People Team

Better experiences for our Team Members are the key to unlocking a better future for our customers and communities. Our People Team is responsible for powering the trajectory of our business and the wellbeing of our people – through the design and delivery of a seamless and enriching Team Member experience. One that strengthens the foundations of our organisation, empowering passionate Team Members to become purpose-led Woolworths Group advocates and attracting a new generation of talent to the group.

What you’ll do | Hei mahi

We’ve had one of our amazing team find their dream H&S job in the market, so as we farewell them from our whanau we wanted to share this is a rare opportunity to join the amazing Woolworths New Zealand Safety Team.  
The SHW Business Partner is a significant and key role within our operations support team, so we are looking for someone special that can lead, coach, mentor, challenge and help their stakeholders on the safety maturity journey. Based in our Auckland support office your stores and stakeholders will cover the North and West of Auckland up to Northland, and the role has significant ability to contribute and lead National initiatives. 

Our team is at the heart of our business, and keeping them safe and well is our number one priority. We’re a caring bunch, and we pride ourselves on a robust SH&W strategy that prioritises injury prevention as well as supporting and caring for our team and communities at the centre of everything we do.

We acknowledge that safety, health and wellbeing is for us all, and it includes all the people in our lives we go home to at the end of every day. Part of your role will be influencing the business to ensure that this is driven by a positive safety, health and wellbeing culture, as well as ensuring that we’re continually improving. Partnering with our Store Operations leadership team, you will provide advice and guidance on existing policies, processes and frameworks to deliver solutions that keep our team and customers safe. 

Some of the key deliverables in this role include: 

• Supporting the operational function by delivering and implementing safety, health and wellbeing policies and procedures
• Supporting and facilitating the delivery of targeted health, safety and wellbeing training across store operations
• Engaging and influencing senior internal and external stakeholders to create a culture of shared learning
• Attending Store Manager, Group Manager and Zone Meetings presenting key safety, health and wellbeing information to the operational audience
• Leading serious incident investigations and recommending corrective actions
• Promoting and influencing behavioural and cultural change within store teams by building capability and competency to proactively manage risk in the workplace (regular store visits)

Note that an element of travel to meet the requirements of the business may be required.

What you’ll bring | Hei koha

To succeed in this role you will need to be a Health, Safety and Risk professional with ideally 5 years experience within a large scale / multi site / complex environment. You’ll be a strong communicator, able to engage and influence key stakeholders, build trust and confidence and bring people along our SH&W journey. You’ll be able to encourage caring and authentic conversations, but also challenge the status quo where necessary to help us lift our game.

If you’re the sort of individual who strives to always do the right thing for customers, team, our communities, and the business you are in then we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll experience | Ngā Huanga

Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
• High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities. 
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.  
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Endless possibilities with the Woolworths Group  

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ 

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group | No Woolworths tātou

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.