Safety and Wellbeing Manager

Hilton Foods Australia; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Foods Australia is seeking a Site Safety & Wellbeing Manager for our Bunbury site in Western Australia. You will lead end-to-end safety initiatives across a complex, fast-paced environment, overseeing a workforce of up to 400 team members including employees and contractors.

You will partner with site leadership to embed best practices, interpret legislation, drive injury prevention and return-to-work programs, and continuously improve safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of safety legislation and regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to lead safety and wellbeing programs
• Experience coaching and guiding management in safety initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead Safety and Wellbeing initiatives and implement strategies to minimise workplace risk
• Supervise and support team in Safety Management System applications
• Oversee Return to Work and Injury Management for the site
• Analyze injury drivers and workers compensation costs for continuous improvement
• Apply Hilton Food Group Safety Standard at site
• Interpret local/national safety legislation and advise managers accordingly
• Develop innovative wellbeing solutions
• Capture safety data and report KPI to management matrix

Skills

Safety legislation knowledge

Change & stakeholder management

Data analysis / insights

Leadership in Safety / S&W

Coaching safety programs

Safety reporting / management systems

Education

Tertiary qualification in S&W or related discipline

Job description

Hilton Foods is a global business, based on understanding local tastes, trends, cultures and consumer needs. With our scale, we’re able to collaborate and share our serious expertise in food. We are ‘partners in protein’ by supporting the world's best retailers supplying packaged and value-added products, and automation & supply chain services. Our 30 years of success demonstrates our commitment to our people, our customers and delivering sustainable outcomes.

Every week Hilton Foods brings delicious food options to the tables of millions of Australians and New Zealanders – a responsibility we take seriously. We’ve got 3000 incredible team members based in 4 facilities.

About our tasty Opportunity:

Safety is at the heart of everything we do centred around our commitment to Destination Zero. We’re searching for a Site Safety & Wellbeing Manager who can bring energy, influence and fresh thinking to how we protect and empower our people, while building robust, compliant and high-performing safety systems.

Reporting to the Site General Manager, you will take stewardship of the end-to-end delivery of Safety & Wellbeing initiatives at site level - from shaping culture and leading injury prevention initiatives, to driving compliance, return-to-work programs and continuous improvement. You’ll partner closely with site leadership and operational teams to embed best practice, interpret and apply legislation, and elevate safety standards across a complex, fast-paced environment. Leading a team and influencing a workforce of up to 400 team members (employees & contractors), this is a high-impact role that goes beyond processes - it’s about creating a culture where safety and wellbeing are truly lived every day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading Safety and Wellbeing initiatives and assisting in the implementation of strategies to minimise workplace risk
• Supervising, guiding and supporting team members in the application of the Safety Management System for Hilton Foods Australia
• Overseeing the Return to Work and Injury Management function and activities for the site
• Understanding drivers of injuries and related workers compensation costs, with the aim of continuous improvement
• Responsible for the site application of the Hilton Food Group Safety Standard
• Interpreting Local/National safety legislation and regulatory requirements; providing managers input and advice on how best to meet relevant requirements
• Driving the development of innovative solutions to enhance wellbeing
• Safety data capture and interpretation, reporting KPI outputs into Hilton Foods management matrix.

What do you need to bring:

Like us, you believe everyone deserves to leave work safe, every day. You’re passionate about creating a culture where safety and wellbeing are truly lived, not just documented. You thrive in fast-paced environments, bringing strong leadership, practical problem-solving and the ability to influence at all levels. You’re confident navigating risk and legislation, while driving simple, effective solutions and continuous improvement. Most importantly, you understand the power of partnerships in creating safer, stronger workplaces.

Along with that, you’ll bring:

• Sound knowledge of Safety Legislation and Regulatory requirements
• Change and stakeholder management
• Data analysis / Insights
• Tertiary qualification in S&W and/or related discipline(s).
• Demonstrated experience in a Leadership Safety/S&W role.
• Demonstrated success in coaching management of Safety Programs
• Demonstrated experience in safety reporting / management systems
• Manufacturing or FMCG environment highly desirable

Why Hilton Foods?

This is your chance to shape the safety culture of a fast-paced, high-impact site and make a real difference to how our people work and go home every day. Join a people-first business where your voice matters, your ideas drive change, and your leadership sets the standard.

Are you the safety leader we’re looking for?

Bring your energy, influence and passion for safety and make your mark.