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 Safety, Heath & Wellbeing Manager

Company description:

Simplot Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand's major retail and food service customers.

As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, we are focussed on creating food Australians and New Zealanders love by maximising value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include the likes of Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

We have five manufacturing sites in Australia and six sales sites and employ almost 2000 people across these operations. We are an integral part of the global J.R. Simplot Company.

Job description:

Culture and Benefits

At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

• Respect for Resources
• Spirit of Innovation
• Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

The Perks

• Flexible working arrangements and a variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs
• Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support
• Employee Reward and Recognition Program
• Bonus incentives
• Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
• Novated Car Leasing Agreements
• Income Protection Insurance
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

About our Role

We are a dynamic food manufacturer with 5 manufacturing plants and farming operations in Australia. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safety, Health and Wellbeing Manager to join our Echuca team in regional Victoria.

What will you do

Reporting to the Head of Safety, Health and Wellbeing, and as a member of the wider safety leadership team, you will provide the strategic direction, set priorities and lead Safety, Health and Wellbeing activities across the site.

This role is instrumental in ensuring the business maintains a strong commitment to continuous improvement in Safety, Health and Wellbeing through implementation of the Workplace Health and Safety program, supporting line management in delivering the Simplot strategy within the site.

• Coach and support managers, providing advice and guidance in relation to the management of WHS risks, employee/contractor safety, WHS policies and workers compensation
• Co-ordinate OHS risk identification, risk assessment and risk control in all areas, lead incident investigation and reporting activities
• Support the delivery of health and wellbeing initiatives to promote a wellbeing-focused culture across the site and assist with the development of programs and strategies to assist employees and managers in identifying early intervention
• Manage the Workers Compensation and Injury Management process which includes return to work, rehabilitation management and claims management strategies
• Provide input to the development of WHS training plans, working with the LL&D team to co-ordinate and at times facilitate training sessions
• Contribute to the development and review of Simplot WHS Policies and Procedures in line with regulatory and industry requirements

What will you bring

• You are a hands-on Safety professional who is experienced working within a Food/FMCG, manufacturing or operations industry.
• Relevant tertiary qualified (or post graduate diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or related discipline).
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards.
• Sound knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, risk control principles and their practical application to plant, equipment, processes, property, environment and other risk exposures within the business.
• Solid understanding of the principles of work-related injury/illness and rehabilitation, practical application of appropriate claims management processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build partnerships both internally and externally at all levels of the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in the Food industry within a dynamic and supportive team.

If this sounds like you, please apply online today!

Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at careers.contact@simplot.com

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