WHS Coordinator , Workplace Health and Safety

We currently have a vacancy for a Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Coordinator to join the Amazon Australia Team. This position is within the Fulfillment Center (FC), reporting into the WHS Manager. It requires working with the WHS team to deliver high standards of safety within our FC. The suitable applicant will be trained in both the standard work and tools used within the WHS function. You will be a strong communicator, who values teamwork, is proactive about safety and who can function as a role model and engage in a professional manner with the entire FC workforce.


*This is an hourly role based on shift patterns:
The current shift pattern is Front Half (Sun-Wed), night shift
Must be willing to rotate shifts based on business need.

Key job responsibilities
-Identify and inform management of compliance issues, safety risks and improvement opportunities through the conduct of daily, weekly, and monthly inspections
-Facilitate incident investigation process
-Maintain required paperwork to comply with Amazon and local regulations
-Enter Safety incident information in internal database in a timely manner
-Perform safety observations & audits
-Coach others (Area Managers etc.) to complete their safety responsibilities (Audits, Follow Safety Rules, Inspections etc.)
-May have additional responsibility for fire prevention, hazardous waste management, or other safety related activities depending on the business unit and location
-Participate in process improvement activities and manage actions to completion

- 1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
- Bachelors in Safety related field or Cert IV in WHS

- Experience in logistics, or experience in an operational role
- Experience with data analysis

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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