Environment, Health & Safety Specialist - 12-month contract at GSK

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

EHS Risk Management, Driver Safety, Site Safety, Mental Health Compliance, Workers Compensation, Injury Management, Return-to-Work Coordination, Psychosocial Risk Management, Stakeholder Influence, Corporate EHS

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

About GSK GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Our success absolutely depends on our people. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. About the role We are seeking an experienced Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to cover our Australia and New Zealand commercial organisation during a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a senior, influential role partnering closely with Commercial Excellence, HR, and regional and global EHS teams to manage risk in a complex, field-based environment. Your role will be varied and will include: Leading EHS risk management across ANZ, with a focus on driver safety, site safety and mental health Managing workers’ compensation, injury management and return-to-work in partnership with insurers, regulators and payroll Acting as ANZ point of contact for global health and wellbeing programs and initiatives Maintaining EHS and wellbeing policies, including psychosocial risk and mental health compliance About you We are looking for a commercially minded EHS professional who understands how to influence rather than direct, and who thrives in a national, matrixed organisation. You will have a strong background in commercial or corporate EHS rather than heavy manufacturing. You will need: 6+ years’ experience in a commercial EHS, injury management or wellbeing role Strong workers’ compensation and return-to-work experience across multiple jurisdictions Confidence partnering with senior leaders and navigating regional and global EHS frameworks A practical, positive approach to mental health, wellbeing and psychosocial risk Why join us? At GSK, we challenge ourselves to get Ahead Together – to make a positive impact on global health; for growth; in an environment where people can thrive. Our culture inspires our performance. By joining GSK, you’ll enjoy: A flexible and life-friendly working approach, allowing you to do your best work Being in a diverse organisation that reflects the communities that we work within Development and progression at a global scale, with international opportunities 5 Feel Good Days and 1 volunteer day (on top of your annual leave) Option to purchase up to 4 weeks’ additional leave per year Access to discounted health insurance *LI-GSK Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact APACRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com. Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Find out more on our career site.

Responsibilities

Lead EHS risk management across Australia and New Zealand, focusing on driver safety, site safety, and mental health. Manage workers' compensation and return-to-work processes while acting as the regional point of contact for global wellbeing programs.