Health & Safety Coordinator

Europcar is looking for an experienced Health & Safety Coordinator to join our team supporting our Australia and New Zealand operations on a permanent full time basis located at our Head Office in Tullamarine, Victoria.

Reporting to the Human Resources Director, the Health & Safety Coordinator will lead WHS across Australia and New Zealand, providing expert advice, strengthening safety practices, managing workplace risks and ensuring compliance with legislation and Group standards.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Develop, implement and continuously improve Europcar's WHS management framework and ensure compliance with all applicable WHS legislation across Australia and New Zealand

• Monitor legislative developments and emerging regulatory requirements, providing advice and recommendations to the business

• Develop and maintain WHS policies, procedures, standards and supporting documentation

• Conduct workplace inspections, audits and compliance reviews across the network

• Lead hazard identification, risk assessments and implementation of effective control measures, including manual handling, vehicle loading and unloading, vehicle cleaning operations, traffic management plans, environmental compliance, asbestos management and emergency management planning

• Lead investigations into workplace incidents and near misses, determine root causes and implement corrective and preventative actions

• Develop contractor safety management processes and ensure contractors meet WHS requirements before commencing work

• Coordinate workers compensation / ACC and Return to Work programs, support injured employees and managers throughout rehabilitation processes

• Administer and continually enhance the Company's WHS platform (Mitti / SafetyCulture) and develop meaningful dashboards and KPI reporting

• Provide practical WHS advice to managers and operational leaders, build management capability through coaching, education and workplace guidance

To be considered you should possess:

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in Workplace Health & Safety

• Experience within multi-site operations, logistics, transport, automotive or retail environments preferred

• Demonstrated experience implementing WHS management systems

• Experience conducting investigations, audits and risk assessments

• Strong understanding of contractor management and compliance frameworks

• Experience supporting Workers Compensation and Return to Work programs

• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (minimum)

• Diploma or tertiary qualification in WHS highly regarded

• Return to Work Coordinator certification (desirable)

• Experience with Mitti / Safety Culture is highly advantageous

• Current Driver Licence

In return, the successful candidate will receive:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment within a global organisation

• Opportunities for long-term career growth and development

• Six weeks' employer-paid parental leave (in addition to government entitlements)

• Access to our Employee Referral Program - get rewarded for bringing great people into the team

• Generous employee discounts including car hire for yourself, family and friends, plus offers with Bupa, Accor, annual flu vaccinations, and more

• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and free access to the Calm App - the #1 app for mental fitness

• Hybrid work flexibility

About Europcar Mobility Group

Europcar Mobility Group is a global mobility player, with 75 years of mobility services expertise and a leading position in Europe.

"We help to change the way you move" is what we stand for and brings us together. More than ever, we're committed to delivering simple, seamless, innovative solutions that make mobility easy, enjoyable and increasingly eco-friendly.

To do this, we offer to individuals and businesses a wide range of car and van rental services, be it for a few hours, a few days, a week, a month or more, on-demand or on subscription, relying on a fleet of more than 280.000 vehicles, equipped with the latest engines including an increasing share of electric vehicles.

Our brands address differentiated needs, use cases and expectations: Europcar® - a global leader of car rental and light commercial vehicle rental, Goldcar® - a frontrunner at providing low-cost car rental services in Europe, Fox-Rent-A-Car®, one of the main players in the car rental market in the US, with a "value for money" positioning, and Euromobil®, a German car rental player. The Group also operates the "myEuropcar" platform for vehicle subscription.

Customers' satisfaction is at the heart of the Group's ambition and that of our more than 9,000 employees, everywhere we deliver our mobility solutions, thanks to a strong network in over 130 countries (including 15 wholly owned subsidiaries completed by franchisees and alliance partners).

More info: www.europcar-mobility-group.com