Lead Compliance, Safety, and Training Initiatives across our Customer Fulfillment Centre
Permanent role based on site at Auburn CFC
We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition 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.
If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
The Opportunity
As our Compliance Control Manager, you will be the driving force behind a world-class safety culture at our Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC). This pivotal, hands-on role invites you to champion operational excellence by coaching our teams on safety and food compliance, spearheading critical investigations, and collaborating across the business to deliver impactful solutions. Beyond maintaining our high standards, you will provide compassionate leadership by guiding injured team members through their return-to-work journey, making a meaningful difference in our people's lives every day.
What you’ll do:
Champion a Culture of Safety & Compliance: Drive and oversee all daily Safety and Food Safety practices across the Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC), ensuring we meet and exceed all standards.
Drive Operational Excellence: Partner with leadership to achieve key site metrics and contribute to the successful delivery of the site's P&L.
Develop & Implement Strategy: Design and execute forward-thinking strategies to maintain the highest levels of Safety & Food Safety compliance across our automated CFC network, including building future Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
Coach & Empower Teams: Support CFC leadership by training and developing team members, fostering a deep understanding of what it takes to run a fully compliant operation.
Support Team Wellbeing: Play a key role in our return-to-work program, providing compassionate and effective support to injured team members on their recovery journey.
Coordinate comprehensive training and administrative support, including MHE scheduling, Toyota I-Site account management, Learning Dashboard data analysis, inductions and onboarding, uniform management, event planning, Care Award coordination, and the development of operational resources such as reference guides, authorised user lists, and name badges.
What you’ll bring:
To succeed in this role, you will bring a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on operational experience, including:
A deep understanding of Safety and Food Safety regulations, combined with a sharp eye for detail and a logical approach to problem-solving.
A passion for people, with proven experience in engaging, developing, and communicating effectively with teams and stakeholders at all levels.
An adaptable, results-driven mindset with strong planning skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, 24/7 operational environment.
Unwavering honesty and integrity, with the ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion.
Proven experience in a compliance-focused role, with hands-on experience in conducting investigations, reporting, and a strong understanding of Return to Work requirements.
Demonstrated leadership experience in developing and managing diverse teams within a 24/7 operation, coupled with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
High computer literacy and comfort in a data-driven environment, with the ability to leverage various systems and insights to implement successful compliance programs.
What you’ll experience
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:
Competitive salary package and bonus
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.
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
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
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.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today to join the team at Auburn CFC and help us drive excellence in safety and training.
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