Safety Specialist
Amazon· Safety / WHS (Work Health & Safety)
Mulgrave, VICfull-timePosted yesterday
About the role
Full-time WHS Specialist (WHSS) to serve as a designated safety professional for AMZL sites in Australia, coordinating and implementing the Amazon Global Safety Program, conducting trainings, audits, risk assessments, and continuous safety improvements across multiple sites with potential travel.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the delivery of WHS objectives at the Site and collaborate on safety projects across the site.
- Provide advice and guidance on WHS matters and train associates, operations leaders, and WHS coordinators on Amazon policies and procedures.
- Identify compliance issues, safety risks, and opportunities for improvement; mentor the on-site safety team.
- Facilitate incident investigations and maintain required documentation; enter safety incidents in the database in a timely manner.
- Conduct safety observations and audits, provide targeted training, and participate in process improvement activities.
- Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics and report to onsite management and corporate reporting systems.
- Support development of the WHS Management System for Australia, ensure procedures and training materials meet local requirements and Amazon Global WHS Standards (GEMS).
- Travel between AMZL sites in the metro area; may require alternating shifts.
Qualifications
- 1+ years of workplace health & safety (WHS) related field experience
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910
- High school or equivalent
- Experience using Microsoft Word in a professional capacity
- Experience maintaining confidentiality in matters involving security or personnel issues in the workplace
- Bachelors degree in relevant field of study OR Cert IV
- Preferred: Experience in emergency response
- Preferred: Experience in worker's compensation case management
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Skills
Required:Workplace health & safety (WHS)OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910)Training and coachingIncident investigationData analysis and reporting
Benefits
- Medical, Health, & Safety related sector (as part of Amazon Australia benefits)
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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