SHE Advisor - QLD

About the Opportunity

Due to an internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has become available for a SHE Advisor to join the Total Tools & Hardware Group (TTHG), part of Metcash.

Based in Brisbane, you'll partner with leaders and teams across several key sites, including Harding's M10, Finlayson's and Sunshine M10, helping to drive a strong safety culture and support continuous improvement across safety, health and environmental practices.

This is a hands-on role where you'll spend time in our stores and operational environments, coaching leaders, identifying risks, supporting investigations and ensuring compliance with Metcash's SHE Management System and legislative requirements. The role is based on a SHE Advisor position description focused on supporting SHE initiatives, risk reduction and incident response across IHG operations. 

What You'll Be Doing

• Partnering with site leaders to implement safety, health and environmental initiatives
• Supporting risk management activities, hazard identification and control reviews
• Conducting site inspections, audits and safety observations
• Assisting with incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Delivering SHE training, coaching and guidance to operational teams
• Supporting injury management and wellbeing initiatives
• Monitoring SHE performance metrics and compliance activities
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple sites
• Promoting a proactive and positive safety culture

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Min 2-4 years experience in a Safety Advisor Role
• Multi-site experience essential
• Current unrestricted Driver's Licence - Driving is a significant part of the role, sites extend both North (Sunshine Coast), South (Gold Coast) and Regional QLD.
• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (WHS)
• Experience in a Safety, Health and Environment role
• Strong understanding of workplace safety legislation and risk management principles
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Highly Regarded

• ICAM Investigation Certification
• Lead Auditor Training Certification
• Experience within retail, hardware, warehousing or distribution environments
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment

The ideal candidate will bring a pragmatic, collaborative approach and be comfortable supporting multiple sites while helping leaders embed safe ways of working.

Why Join Metcash

We're proud to offer a workplace that supports your wellbeing, growth and success:

🚗Tool of Trade: Fully maintained company vehicle

🏖️ Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 wellbeing days and 1 volunteer day annually

📚 Career Growth: Access learning, development and career progression opportunities

👶 Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers

🌈 Inclusive Culture: Proud Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion

⚖️ Gender Equity: Gender pay gap under 5%

🧠 Wellbeing: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia

🏡 Flexibility: FlexReady accredited workplace

💸 Team Member Benefits: Exclusive discounts through the Our Local app

Apply Now

If you're passionate about creating safer workplaces and enjoy partnering with leaders to drive meaningful safety outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Metcash and help strengthen local communities by supporting the independent businesses that keep Australia growing.

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