Group SHE Culture and Capability Manager

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. We’ve got the heart of a small business with the strength and support of a big business.
When you join Metcash, your work makes a real difference to independent businesses and local communities, empowering you to:
•    Grow your career with tailored development programs
•    Thrive your way with flexible work options
•    Make your mark in a high-performing, values-led team

About the Opportunity
As Group Manager SHE Culture & Capability, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role in shaping, driving, and sustaining a proactive safety culture across Metcash. You’ll develop and implement strategies, frameworks, and programs that foster a strong safety mindset, enhance organizational capability in safety practices, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards. You’ll partner with senior leaders, operational teams, and key stakeholders to embed safety as a core value and deliver continuous improvement in safety outcomes.

This role can be based at Hungtingwood or Macquarie Park Offices (Sydney) or our Heatherton office in Melbourne. 

In This Role, You Will
•    Develop and execute a Metcash-wide safety culture and capability strategy, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
•    Lead initiatives to build a positive safety culture, promoting safety as a shared responsibility at all levels.
•    Drive change management processes to embed safety practices and behaviors across SHE systems, processes, and standards.
•    Design and coordinate SHE culture and capability programs, including surveys and improvement initiatives.
•    Oversee the Metcash SHE Training Needs Analysis and ensure training compliance for all workers and visitors.
•    Develop and maintain SHE training materials and coordinate preferred training providers.
•    Monitor safety culture and capability metrics, providing regular reports and insights.
•    Build strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and be a constructive team player within the SHE team.

You’re Likely a Match If You Have:
•    In-depth knowledge of the Metcash SHE Strategy and Management System.
•    Tertiary qualifications in SHE or a related discipline (legal/sciences).
•    Training and Assessment Qualification (Certificate IV or higher).
•    Proven experience in training material preparation and facilitation.
•    Experience developing and executing SHE cultural transformation in complex/high-risk environments.
•    Ability to lead, influence, and engage across all business levels, including executive teams.
•    Strong understanding of SHE legislation, safety systems, and contemporary approaches to culture and capability development.
•    Minimum 8+ years’ experience in a people and culture, learning and development, or safety role (with training experience) and 5 years in a leadership position.

What’s On Offer
🏖️ Extra Leave: 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, 1 volunteer day annually
📚 Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities
🍼 Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers
🌈 Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion
⚖️ Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)
🧠 Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia
🏠 Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited

About Us
Join us and be part of something bigger!
Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with $19.5 billion in sales (FY25) and a proud spot in the ASX Top 125. We believe in the power of independent, family-owned businesses to shape vibrant communities. Through our food, liquor, and hardware pillars, we help retailers become the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support.
We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability — and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you need support during the application process, just let us know. Your privacy and dignity are always respected.

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