Safety Officer
Melbourne, Australia
Permanent
Role:
Our client is an established meat processing and export business that has been operating for over 10 years in Melbourne. They are seeking a Health and Safety Officer to join their team and help grow their safety division and drive a positive safety culture.
What you can enjoy:
- Flexible working hours, Mon – Fri (occasional Saturday).
- Ability to develop your career, grow, and upskill.
- Chance to take on additional education to expand your knowledge.
- Supportive management team with an open-door policy.
- Base salary + super and yearly performance bonus.
Purpose:
The Safety Officer will report to the Human Resources Manager and work alongside the QA team, Department Leaders, and production team. Provide health and safety advice, onboard employees, update training matrices, conduct RCA, and review and update policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Provide safety support and advice to the operational team.
- Ensure employee onboarding and inductions are completed and updated.
- Conduct on-the-spot checks for PPE, SDS’s and equipment.
- Support the leadership team to implement safety initiatives.
- Assist in managing return-to-work plans and capacity planning.
- Run investigations for incidents and injuries.
- Provide immediate first-aid
- Perform quality checks to ensure machinery is fully operational and used safely according to instructions.
Requirements:
**Please note that you will require a Q-Fever vaccination**
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a Safety Officer position.
- Experience in an abattoir, meat processing, or food production facility.
- Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41419)
- Return to Work Coordinator Certificate (beneficial)
- Current first aid certificate.
- Experience in running or assisting with investigations and risk assessments.
- Experienced in managing workplace injuries with a calm and composed approach during high-pressure situations and crises.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Luke Grakovich on 0450088836.