SHE Acquisition and Project Manager

Why you’ll love this role

Join a role where you can make a real impact, shaping safety outcomes across a growing portfolio of our newly acquired businesses. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to safe and sustainable business growth while working across diverse, multi-site operations with strong visibility to senior stakeholders.

Extra reasons to join us

Flexibility & balance: Family friendly accredited employer, hybrid working arrangements with additional leave benefits

Grow your career: Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Inclusive & supportive: Values-led workplace recognised for inclusion, mental health and pay equity

What you’ll do

Lead SHE due diligence activities for mergers, acquisitions, and business integrations

Assess safety risks, compliance gaps, and cultural maturity of target businesses

Deliver structured safety onboarding programs for newly acquired operations

Ensure alignment with Group SHE standards, governance, and reporting frameworks

Lead and contribute to key SHE projects aligned to the Group strategy

Build strong relationships with stakeholders and act as a trusted safety advisor

What you’ll bring

Strong experience in workplace health & safety, ideally in complex or multi-site environments

Proven capability in risk assessments, audits, or due diligence processes

Experience leading projects and working with multiple stakeholders

Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills

Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments

Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or integrations (desirable)

Relevant tertiary qualifications in WHS, Safety Management, Engineering, or similar (desirable)

Be Part of Something Bigger

Backing local brilliance is at the heart of what we do. As Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, Metcash proudly supports independent retailers behind iconic brands such as IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Total Tools, Cellarbrations and The Bottle‑O, fuelling an unstoppable network of independents across Australia.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment process.

Please note: This role is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team – no agencies please.

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