Project Lead - Safety and Wellbeing

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!

What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:

• Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few

• Free standard OnePass membership

• Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave

• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender

• Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities

• We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

About the role 

This is an opportunity to play a key role in how safety and wellbeing initiatives are delivered across Bunnings.  

As Project Lead, you’ll bring structure, clarity and momentum to large‑scale programs and improvements that support our team members and the business. You’ll sit at the centre of a complex portfolio, helping translate strategy into coordinated, achievable delivery.  

What’s involved 

In this role, you’ll focus on turning plans into sustainable outcomes by: 

• Developing and maintaining integrated delivery plans across major safety and wellbeing initiatives and improvements  

• Leading project and supporting change planning from concept through to embedment 

• Tracking milestones, risks and dependencies, and providing clear updates to senior leaders 

• Identifying portfolio‑wide interdependencies, capacity constraints and change impacts 

• Supporting prioritisation and sequencing to ensure initiatives land effectively 

• Partnering closely with program owners and functional teams to enable consistent ways of working 

About you 

You’re comfortable navigating complexity and enjoy bringing order to ambiguity. You think strategically but stay grounded in delivery, with a strong ability to connect the dots across multiple initiatives.  

You build trusted relationships, communicate clearly and influence thoughtfully across all levels of the business. Collaboration matters to you, and you’re motivated by work that has real, lasting impact. 

What you’ll need 

• Demonstrated experience leading complex programs or projects in large, multi‑site organisations 

• Strong project and change management capability, including integrated planning 

• Proven stakeholder management skills in fast‑moving or ambiguous environments 

• Confidence synthesising complex information for senior leaders 

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (preferred) 

• Experience working with project management systems to support integrated planning, tracking and reporting across complex initiatives

You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don’t quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at [email protected].

Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If you’re ready to have a go, apply today.

Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.