WHS Advisor/Manager - 6 month contract

.Our client is a well-established Australian food manufacturer operating in a high-volume, fast-paced, chilled and temperature-controlled environment. They are seeking an experienced WHS Manager to lead and strengthen health, safety and wellbeing performance across their Brisbane operations. This is an initial 6 month engagement. You are required to be on site 5 day a week.

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

Essential:

• 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 

Highly regarded:

• 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

To be considered for this role please 'apply' by submitting an up to date word version of your CV. For more information please contact Matt on 0480 004 970.