WHS Specialist

WHS SPECIALIST
Your new journey begins with Strand!
Step into a pivotal WHS role at Strand, leading the day-to-day management of Work Health & Safety across our retail stores, distribution centre, and head office. You'll drive compliance, continuous improvement, and a positive safety culture nationally – partnering with leaders and teams to protect our people and create safer workplaces.This is an initial contract role with potential to transition into a permanent role for the right person.We welcome applications from temporary visa holders and are open to exploring visa sponsorship for an exceptional candidate.
Who We AreWe're STRAND – Australia's go-to travel and lifestyle companion since 1927. With over 270 stores across Australia and New Zealand and a growing international presence, wherever you're going, no matter if the journey or adventure is big or small, we'll be by your side.
Why you'll love this role

• Be a true safety partner across Retail, Distribution Centre and Head Office environments
• Shape the WHS function in a transformational business with strong leadership support
• Drive change through incident investigation, risk programs, and continuous improvement initiatives

What we're looking for

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Work Health & Safety such as a Certificate IV in WHS (or equivalent e.g. NEBOSH General Cert)
• Demonstrated experience in incident management and workers compensation
• Strong knowledge of Australian and New Zealand WHS legislation, regulatory requirements, and risk assessment processes
• Experience providing specialist WHS advice and coaching leaders
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and an analytical mindset
• Great initiative with the ability to work independently

Nice to have

• Experience in retail, logistics, or distribution environments

Why Start Your Journey With STRAND?

• Room to Grow – We'll support your professional development and give you the platform to develop your skills
• Perks That Matter – Enjoy birthday leave, our Service Recognition Program, an employee referral incentive scheme, and 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• A Culture That Gets It – You'll be supported by leadership that values transparency, teamwork, and continuous improvement

• At STRAND, people are our power. We're driven by innovation, a deep commitment to our teams, and a genuine belief in putting people first. If you're ready to make an impact and help us build safer workplaces across our network, there's never been a better time to join us. Apply today!
  Please note this is a full-time position with hybrid working arrangements from our Pyrmont office.