Reporting into site leadership, you will drive compliance with Queensland WHS legislation, sharpen critical risk controls, and build a proactive safety culture across production, warehousing and distribution teams. This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable on the floor, can earn credibility quickly with operators and supervisors, and can deliver measurable improvement in a short timeframe.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with the WHS Act 2011 (Qld) , Regulation and Codes of Practice, and maintain readiness for WorkSafe Queensland engagement
- Maintain and improve the WHS management system, aligned to ISO 45001
- Lead risk assessment and controls across production, cold storage, warehousing and dispatch, with a focus on critical risks such as:
- Knives and sharp tools, machine guarding and isolation
- Ammonia refrigeration and hazardous chemicals
- Forklift and pedestrian interface, and heavy vehicle movements
- Manual handling, and slips, trips and falls in wet and cold areas
- Manage Chain of Responsibility obligations and contractor safety, including out-of-hours maintenance and sanitation crews
- Lead incident investigations and corrective actions, and manage notifiable incidents and regulator liaison
- Partner with HR and insurers on injury management, return-to-work and suitable duties
- Work with the Quality and Food Safety team to keep WHS and food safety requirements aligned
- Coach supervisors, engage a multicultural, multi-shift workforce, and facilitate HSR and committee consultation
- Report WHS performance to senior leadership, and deliver a clear handover at the end of the contract
- Experience as a WHS Manager or Senior WHS Advisor in a manufacturing, processing or warehousing setting
- Strong knowledge of Queensland WHS legislation
- Proven incident investigation and risk management capability
- Ability to influence operational leaders and frontline teams
- Ability to hit the ground running
- Safety certified
- FMCG, food manufacturing, logistics or supply chain experience
- Exposure to shift-based or 24/7 operations
- Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration, hazardous chemicals and cold chain operations
- Psychosocial risk management experience
