What are the responsibilities and job description for the HSE and Compliance Specialist position at Toll Group?
About Toll Group
At Toll, we do more than just logistics - we move the businesses that move the world. Our 16,000 team members can help solve any logistics, transport, or supply chain challenge – big or small. We have been supporting our customers for more than 130 years. Today, we support more than 20,000 customers worldwide with 500 sites in 27 markets, and a forwarding network spanning 150 countries. We are proudly part of Japan Post — www.tollgroup.com
We are looking for an experienced HSE and Compliance Specialist to support our business leaders in aligning and coordinating HSE activities and processes across 3 Transport operations in NSW. Based in Minchinbury, you will also look after Erskine Park and Wyong with a total of 500 drivers across the 3 sites and 250 powered equipment (trucks).
In collaboration with operations, you will be responsible for conducting regular inspections, audits, and risk assessments at each site to identify and address potential hazards, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. You will collaborate with existing HSE and operational team members to develop and implement robust HSE procedures specific to the transport ensuring consistency and alignment with Toll Group standards and critical risk management program. It is important that you provide a regular HSE presence on site to partner with front line leaders, promoting safety awareness, competency, and a culture of safety obsessed. You will lead investigations into high potential HSE incidents or accidents that occur and you will support the sites to identify root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
With a strong internal and external stakeholder focus, the ability to influence people and engage is essential in fostering good relationships. This role will require an effective and interactive communicator who can provide accurate and timely HSE performance reports to business leaders and customers and liaise effectively with all relevant personnel.
As the HSE & Compliance Specialist you will:
- Provide direct onsite HSE advice and support to operational sites and prepare and deliver regular HSE meetings and Toolbox Talks.
- Coordinate and deliver training programs to enhance understanding and effectiveness of HSE management systems, risk management practices and safety leadership programs.
- Conduct incident investigations using approved methodologies to effectively identify causal factors and associated improvement actions.
- Develop and review HSE Improvement Plans in partnership with business leaders ensuring alignment with broader Company HSE plans, objectives and targets.
- Monitor compliance with Company and statutory HSE requirements, including participation in regular HSE audits and inspections with operational stakeholders.
- Assist with the preparation and facilitation of HSE review forums and Management of Change processes.
- Provide accurate and timely HSE performance reports to business leaders and customers as required.
To be a success in this role your experience will include:
- 3 plus years practical experience in a HSE leadership role.
- Experience within the transport, logistics or heavy industry is desirable.
- Experience with supporting multiple sites or a geographically diverse business is desirable
Technical/Professional Skills required
- Detailed knowledge of HSE legislation and the application of risk management principals.
- Ability to exercise sound judgement in the interpretation and analysis of HSE legislation and audit criteria.
- Excellent communication and relationship skills, including the ability to effectively engage with fellow team members, management stakeholders, workers and customers.
- Excellent written communication skills, including high-level report writing capability.
- Experience in conducting incident investigations using ICAM or similar methodologies.
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Auditing qualifications / training is desirable.
What moves you?
At Toll, you can help play a vital role in delivering what matters. From food, fuel, medicine and rescue services, we keep businesses and communities thriving. Every day brings change. We see that as an opportunity. To be curious. To ask the right questions. And build meaningful connections. Because finding new ways to solve problems is what we do. With a bold vision to expand our global reach, our 16,000 people bring a passion for progress. We collaborate in friendly, caring teams, supported by approachable leaders who give us the autonomy to quickly make decisions with impact. Learn and grow with industry-leading training, alongside talented experts. Feel empowered to take on diverse challenges and new responsibilities to move you, our customers, and our world further.
Are you excited about this role but are concerned you don’t meet all the requirements? If you have similar skills and are willing to learn then we encourage you to apply anyway. We know that some people hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Toll, we value a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re interested in this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly then please talk to us – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have coming up.
At Toll everyone is welcome including those of all ages, ethnicities, genders and abilities.
To find out more about us visit www.careers.tollgroup.com
You must be entitled to work in Australia and be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks including a criminal history check and medical. #LI-JG1
