Senior Specialist - Operational Safety

Co-Operative Bulk Handling Limited; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13-weeks paid parental leave

Free on-site gym facilities

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Corporate Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Salary sacrificing scheme

Job summary

CBH is seeking an experienced Operational Safety professional to join our statewide network. You will provide specialist safety advice across ports, country operations, logistics and manufacturing, and lead risk assessments, critical control verification, and incident investigations.

You will influence leaders, employees and contractors to embed robust risk controls into daily decision-making while driving continuous safety improvements across the CBH network and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Formal WHS qualifications with WA legislation knowledge.
• Minimum 5 years WHS experience in complex, multi-site industrial environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in operational risk, critical controls, incident investigation, assurance and WHS management systems.
• Strong influencing and coaching capability, with credible partnership with leaders, employees and contractors.
• Current First Aid Certificate and WA driver’s licence, with ability to travel across CBH network.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist operational safety advice across CBH’s ports, country operations, logistics and manufacturing environments.
• Lead and facilitate complex risk assessments, critical control verification, incident investigations and operational assurance activities.
• Influence leaders, employees and contractors to strengthen safety capability and embed effective risk controls into operational decision-making.
• Drive consistent application and continuous improvement of safety systems, safe work practices and contractor safety requirements across the network.
• Analyse safety performance and emerging risks, translating insights and lessons learned into targeted improvement priorities.

Skills

WHS expertise

Influencing & coaching

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Education

Formal WHS qualifications

Job description

CBH is a leader in the Australian grain industry and the country’s largest co-operative. Our work has meaning and is creating an exciting future - we’re delivering WA’s grain to the world. Our advanced logistics network stretches across the State, connecting the growers of WA with our customers, and providing opportunities for career growth in different roles and locations.

Ready to make an impact on a global scale with a local company?

We are CBH. We are what you’re looking for.

The Role

Bring your operational safety expertise to a varied role with influence across CBH’s statewide network. Working across ports, country operations, logistics and manufacturing, you will help teams manage risk and apply practical safety controls in complex operational environments.

Combining visible field engagement with safety assurance and continuous improvement, you will work alongside operational leaders, employees and contractors to strengthen capability, share learnings and improve safety performance across the business.

This role will require regular travel throughout WA, across CBH’s network. Access to a company vehicle is provided.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide specialist operational safety advice across CBH’s ports, country operations, logistics and manufacturing environments.
• Lead and facilitate complex risk assessments, critical control verification, incident investigations and operational assurance activities.
• Influence leaders, employees and contractors to strengthen safety capability and embed effective risk controls into operational decision-making.
• Drive consistent application and continuous improvement of safety systems, safe work practices and contractor safety requirements across the network.
• Analyse safety performance and emerging risks, translating insights and lessons learned into targeted improvement priorities.

About You:

• Formal WHS qualifications with strong knowledge of Western Australian WHS legislation and its practical application.
• Minimum of five years WHS experience within complex, multi-site industrial or operational environments
• Demonstrated expertise in operational risk, critical controls, incident investigation, assurance and WHS management systems.
• Strong influencing and coaching capability, with the credibility to partner effectively with operational leaders, employees, contractors and specialist stakeholders.
• A current First Aid Certificate and WA driver’s licence, with the ability to undertake regular travel across CBH’s operational network.

Why work with CBH?

Work with meaning and being part of something bigger

Play a critical role in moving WA’s grain from paddocks to ports, and on to countries all around the world. With an advanced logistics network and grain trading on a global level, we provide growers with first-class representation in the world’s food supply chain.

We value you

CBH is a large, complex and interesting business. We value autonomy and the unique perspective you offer. The difference you make is seen and recognised.

Your time is important

We know you have family and a life outside of work and we know this is important. We provide the flexibility and work-life balance that allows you to be there for the moments that matter.

CBH offer a range of employee focused benefits aimed to encourage a healthy work life balance, including:

• 13-weeks paid parental leave that can be taken in a flexible way to suit unique family needs;
• Free on-site gym facilities;
• Ongoing training and professional development to support your growth and help you achieve your goals;
• Corporate Employee discounts including travel, health insurance funds and financial services;
• Employee assistance program;
• Salary sacrificing scheme.

We'd love to hear from you

CBH welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, embracing inclusivity and diversity in our workforce.