Environment, Health & Safety Specialist

Huhtamaki; Preston; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki is seeking an Environment, Health & Safety Specialist in Preston, Victoria to lead safety and environmental initiatives at the site. You will drive compliance with ISO45001, support managers, and foster a proactive safety culture across operations.

The role focuses on risk assessment, incident investigations, and coordination with WorkSafe and WorkCover to ensure safe, compliant, and sustainable site practices.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing safety management systems.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001 and legal requirements.
• Ability to develop and deliver safety training programs.
• Proven track record in risk assessment and incident investigation.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for safety, environment, and sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental legislation and standards.
• Provide technical guidance to managers and employees on EH&S matters.
• Promote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility on site.
• Coordinate safety audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Manage WorkCover claims coordination and return-to-work processes.

Skills

Hazard identification

ISO 45001

Safety training

Risk assessment

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

We’re currently looking for an Environment, Health & Safety Specialist in Preston, Victoria.

What you’ll be doing

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that safeguard employees, protect the environment, and support the organization’s operational and sustainability objectives
• Driving policies and programs to meet compliance of safety and environmental legislation and standards
• Providing technical expertise, guidance and support to managers and employees
• Promoting a culture of safety and environmental responsibility

Indicative tasks include (but not limited to)

• Coordinating systems and procedures in accordance with ISO45001 and safety requirements of other certificates required at Preston site.
• Provide advice and counsel to Managers, facilitators and employees regarding safety management systems.
• Support Managers and relevant stakeholders in facilitating a return-to-work program for injured workers.
• Responsible for day-to-day safety on the site.
• Promote health, safety, and compliance by following safe work practices, protecting confidentiality and adhering to all company policies, procedures, and applicable legislation.
• Maintain a system of ongoing risk assessments and associated OI updated.
• Ensure corrective action is initiated when required.
• Inform, maintain and complete all requirements regarding Workcover claims and WorkSafe matters.
• Investigate safety-related matters with a view to identifying areas of improvement.
• Lead or assist in the investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe working conditions.
• Actively report hazards, near miss and incidents when they occur.
• Assist WorkSafe and the company’s Work Cover insurers with any investigations relating to accidents, incidents and unsafe working conditions.
• Ensure adequate fire protection equipment, current validation of equipment and training of wardens is ongoing.
• Conduct and maintain the required environmental reporting, permits and records.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, regulations and company policies.
• Lead or support environmental audits, inspections and improvement initiatives.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.