Overview
We’re seeking a Health & Safety Partner to join our People & Culture team at Brand Collective. This full-time role will be based at our Richmond Support Office with regular travel to stores and distribution centres. You’ll partner with leaders across the business to drive a proactive safety culture, ensuring our team members feel safe, supported, and empowered at work. Reporting to the GGM People & Culture, you’ll be responsible for driving compliance and embedding a positive, prevention-led health, safety and wellbeing culture across our retail stores and support offices, covering operations across Australia and New Zealand.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain WHS policies, procedures and frameworks in line with AU/NZ legislative requirements
- Drive compliance with key reforms including and Positive Duty obligations
- Monitor legislative changes and proactively address health, safety, and wellbeing risks
- Lead physical and psychosocial risk assessments, audits and store inspections
- Collaborate with business leaders to build and reinforce a culture of safety, respect and inclusion
- Design prevention strategies that tackle psychosocial risks and workplace behaviour challenges
- Own the end-to-end WorkCover claims process, ensuring timely, compliant and people-first outcomes
- Lead early intervention and return-to-work strategies that minimise downtime and support sustainable recovery
- Monitor and report on premium performance and partner with insurers to identify mitigation opportunities
- In collaboration with the People Business Partnering team, develop and deliver WHS and wellbeing training, tools and resources
- Coach leaders and team members to embed a proactive, safety-first mindset across the organisation
- Set up and maintain reporting systems to track WHS performance, trends and incidents
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen maturity across WHS and injury management
About You
- 4+ years’ experience in a WHS, safety advisory or injury management role, ideally within a multi-site environment (retail industry experience a bonus)
- Solid understanding of relevant WHS legislation in both Australia and New Zealand
- Experience managing end-to-end WorkCover and return-to-work processes
- Comfortable developing training and working with stakeholders at all levels
- Analytical, proactive and highly organised—you bring structure and insight to everything you do
- Passionate about people, culture and creating workplaces where everyone feels protected, seen and supported
Perks
- Generous discounts - Up to 50% off top brands like Reebok, Superdry, and Elka Collective!
- Exclusive LK Group discounts - Treat yourself to savings at Daniel’s Donuts, Hommey, Snooze & more!
- Access to sample sales - Exclusive to Brand Collective team members only.
- Leave when it matters - Paid parental leave, volunteer leave & purchased leave options.
- Loyalty rewards - We celebrate your milestones with generous service awards!
- Well-being matters - Free access to Mental Health Professionals through our Employee Assistance Program.
Ready to make an impact?
Bring your passion for safety and people to a role that truly matters! Help us create a workplace where wellbeing is more than a policy, it’s part of who we are.
About Brand Collective
Brand Collective is one of Australia\'s most prominent apparel, footwear & sport groups, operating our omnichannel offer across 300+ stores with over 3,000 team members, a comprehensive online business and an extensive wholesale network. Our portfolio ranges from iconic heritage to timeless contemporary, from street culture to considered craftsmanship, and from private label to international luxury fashion brands. We bring brands to life!
At Brand Collective our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We value diversity and inclusion in all forms, thus hire based on capability and performance. If you feel like your skills align with the role and company culture, apply today to bring brands to life!
Job details
- Seniority level – Mid-Senior level
- Employment type – Full-time
- Job function – Human Resources, Other, and Project Management
- Industries – Retail Apparel and Fashion, Retail, and Health and Human Services
Please note: at this time, Brand Collective are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role, and will not be liable for any unsolicited candidate profiles or associated fees. We encourage applicants to apply directly to this posting if they would like to be considered for this opportunity. The advertising of this role may close earlier than the listed date, and we encourage applicants to apply early.
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📌 Health and Safety Partner
🏢 Brand Collective
📍 Melbourne