Australia
**Position Description**
At Volvo Group Australia (VGA) we strongly believe in a future where sustainable and efficient transport and infrastructure solutions are essential for any society to prosper, where collaboration and diversity increase speed and solve societal challenges. Our solutions improve the everyday life of our customers and for the society at large, today and tomorrow.
Volvo Group's purpose is to drive prosperity through our transport and infrastructure solutions, and we are moving towards an even more human centric organization. We believe people sustainability sits in the core of our competitive advantage
In Volvo Group, health and safety is always the number one priority. This means that, in all decisions, we shall consider safety, health and wellbeing first. Striving to provide a safe and healthy work environment adds value to the business in many ways. It contributes to quality and productivity; it increases commitment, and it improves wellbeing.
Our vision is accidents, incidents, injuries, near misses, work-related illnesses and unsafe acts and conditions are preventable. By improving the conditions for our employees' workplace safety, health, well-being, we lay a foundation which enables them to deliver their best value to the Volvo Group.
**YOUR NEW ROLE**:
This position will support, influence, develop and guide the GTO IM Wacol operations in relation to all Safety, Health & Wellbeing matters. It provides leadership, guidance and development of the Safety, Health & Wellbeing department to support GTO IM Wacol Plant in its safety journey and develop, execute, and realise the Volvo Group's safety strategy to become an organization with active care mindset.
- Key Responsibilities_
- Ensure and improve the safety culture across the GTO Brisbane sites.
- Coach and inspire our people towards an active care organization
- Lead and develop Safety, Health and Wellbeing resources and competence
- Support, coach, and mentor the Safety team
- Together with the safety team, coach and inspire our people towards an active care organization
- Develop safe work practices, procedures, and policies
- Contribute to strategic risk management and compliance activities, including ongoing risk identification and mitigation
- Ensure key legislative requirements are met and changes to legislation are communicated-ensure Safety compliance
- Work and liaise with the National SHEQ Manager and team in relation to Volvo Group Australia national policies and practices
- Work and liaise with GTO/IM Safety network
- Provide expert advice to the Wacol Management Team in all areas of SHEWB regarding legal requirements, legislation changes and business risks
- Management Responsibilities_
Business/ Financial Management:
- Plan, allocate and manage relevant budget/s
- Allocate capital and manage expenditure
- Report on operations according to company timelines and standards
- Effectively manage and allocate assets and company property
- Manage and report on business performance
- People Management_
- Plan, set and communicate team direction
- Ensure clarity of expectations through accurate job profiles and objectives
- Meet company timelines for performance and development planning
- Coach, mentor, and counsel staff to enhance performance and mitigate issues / conflicts
- Increase capability and provide learning and development opportunities
- Discuss and formalise career plans
- Enhance engagement and effectively manage attrition
- Recruit new team members in conjunction with the Director and ensure adequate and timely resourcing
- Develop a robust succession plan, including cross-skilling
- Manage salary/wages in conjunction with Director
- Health & Safety_
- Ensure a culture of safe working and a protected work environment for all staff
- Raise concerns or actively address any health and safety issue identified
- Follow all instructions given for working safely
- Identify and report all hazards, incidents, injuries & near misses immediately
- Report for work in a protected manner, unaffected by drugs and/or alcohol
- Protect own safety and health and not adversely affect the safety and health of others
- At all times wear safety equipment provided for the job task or area
- Do not misuse or tamper with the safe use of equipment
- Promote wellbeing and health in your team by supporting positive work/life choices, having an awareness of mental health and other health issues, and understanding support networks
- Risk Management and Compliance_
- Manage risk and compliance in area, including ongoing identification of material risks
- Monitor and ensure adequate risk management and compliance processes are in place
- Contribute to strategic risk management and compliance activities, including ongoing risk identification and mitigation
- Ensure that senior management and your team have a good understanding of the material risks
- Implement and monitor controls to manage risk
- Maintain and oversee all systems o