Environment, Wellbeing & Safety (ESW) Manager - Albury

Asahi Beverages; Albury City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Asahi Beverages is seeking an Environment, Safety & Wellbeing Manager for Albury and Wodonga operations to strengthen safety, wellbeing and environmental performance across manufacturing and logistics sites.

You will partner with site leaders, lead ESW systems, build capability, and drive risk management, investigations and continuous improvement. The role requires a tertiary EHS qualification and at least three years' manufacturing EHS experience.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Environment, Health and Safety or a relevant discipline.
• Minimum three years' EHS experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated safety improvements.
• Working knowledge of safety management systems and ISO 45001/14001 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen ownership of ESW culture with site leaders and operational teams.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of ESW management systems and controls.
• Drive risk and incident management, investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate legislative compliance, audits and regulatory reviews.
• Monitor ESW performance and translate insights into site improvements.
• Coach and train teams, and support contractor safety practices.

Skills

EHS experience

Safety leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environment, Health and Safety or related discipline

Job description

Environment, Wellbeing & Safety (ESW) Manager - Albury

Safety and wellbeing are fundamental to how we operate at Asahi Beverages. As our Environment, Safety & Wellbeing Manager, you’ll play a key role in strengthening safety, wellbeing and environmental performance across our Albury and Wodonga manufacturing and logistics operations.

Working closely with site leaders and operational teams, you’ll bring our ESW systems to life, build capability and ownership, and turn risk, compliance and performance insights into practical improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with site leaders and operational teams to strengthen ownership and embed a proactive safety and wellbeing culture.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of ESW management systems, critical controls and improvement initiatives.
• Drive risk and incident management, including investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions and shared learnings.
• Coordinate legislative compliance, audits and reviews, ensuring requirements and corrective actions are effectively managed.
• Monitor ESW performance and trends, translating insights into practical site improvement initiatives.
• Build capability through specialist advice, coaching and training, while supporting contractor management and safe work practices.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Environment, Health and Safety or a relevant discipline.
• At least three years’ EHS experience within a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated safety or environmental improvement.
• Working knowledge of safety management systems, with ISO 45001, ISO 14001 or equivalent experience highly regarded.
• Sound understanding of relevant environmental and workplace health and safety legislation and Australian Standards.
• Strong communication, coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to engage leaders and frontline employees.
• Practical experience across risk management, incident investigation, auditing and regulatory compliance, supported by strong problem solving and organisational skills.

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.