WHS Coordinator

JBS Australia Pty Limited; Rockhampton; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading meat producer as a Workplace Health & Safety Coordinator in Rockhampton. You will ensure safety compliance, conduct investigations, and promote safety awareness within the plant. This full-time role offers competitive remuneration and long-term employment in a stable environment.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Discounted meat products

Health insurance discounts

All work clothing and equipment provided

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or processing environment.
• Knowledge of WHS Act 2011 and Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety and legislative requirements.
• Conduct incident investigations and safety reports.
• Develop and conduct Toolbox Talks.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Initiative

Education

First Aid Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job description:

About Us

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon. JBS Australia is a part of the global JBS business, the largest animal protein business in the world, and the second largest food company, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Located in the Beef Capital of Australia, the JBS Rockhampton processing facility produces a range of pasture fed and grain fed beef products, from commodity to premium. Our organic beef brand, Acres Organic and Right to Roam, our verified grass-fed beef brand is both packed exclusively at Rockhampton. The plant employs approximately 500 team members with a current processing capacity of 700 head of beef cattle per day, operating 6 days/week.

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Competitive remuneration
• Access to heavily discounted meat products
• Long-term, stable employment
• All work clothing, equipment and PPE provided
• Health insurance discounts with Bupa and Medibank Private

About the Role

Due to a recent internal development opportunity, our JBS Rockhampton Plant is currently recruiting an experienced Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Coordinator to join our team in a full-time capacity. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the WHS Coordinator is responsible for partnering with the senior management team to ensure all safety and legislative requirements met across the Plant.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Utilising the WHS Safety Management System to plan and review compliance
• Timely investigation and completion of incident investigations and safety reports
• Identifying and reporting all WHS risks and hazards
• Reviewing completed Safety Observations and implementing recommendations
• Maintaining and reviewing Safety Data Sheets and chemical registers
• Completing monthly WHS reports and WHS site meetings
• Developing and conducting Toolbox Talks to promote safety awareness
• Assisting with enquiries from site health and safety representatives
• Participate in WHS internal and external audits and inspections
• Liaising with internal stakeholders regarding WHS, with a focus on continuous improvement and best practice
• Consulting with staff and promoting site awareness and engagement of WHS

About You

• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or processing environment
• Compliant with Emergency Preparation and Fire Safety Programs
• First Aid Certificate advantageous
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management, including knowledge sharing through training and continuous improvement programs
• Experience with the compilation of corporate injury investigations and reports
• Demonstrated awareness of WHS Act 2011 and accompanying Regulations, Codes of Practice and Guidelines
• Proven initiative and solid problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Strong computer literacy skills, specifically within MS Office and applications

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