Strategic Safety Partner for Manufacturing

Sharp and Carter; Mildura; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking a Safety Business Partner to provide strategic and operational safety leadership across a 24/7 Victorian processing site, partnering with the Head of Operations to embed effective risk management, robust reporting and a proactive safety culture.

You will drive a transformational shift from transactional to strategic safety, uplifting near-miss reporting and implementing practical safety systems for a fast-paced environment while upholding integrity and regulatory

Qualifications

• Manufacturing safety experience essential.
• Food processing background highly regarded.
• Autonomous, self-starting approach required.
• Track record of transformational impact, not transactional.
• High integrity, honesty and transparency.
• Confident in influencing and coaching leaders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leaders as a trusted safety advisor.
• Lead and embed a strong safety and compliance culture.
• Uplift incident, hazard and near-miss reporting.
• Deliver and coach safety leadership capability.
• Oversee inductions, training and competency records.
• Lead risk assessments and safe operating procedures.
• Manage WHS compliance, audits and inspections.
• Liaise with regulators during audits and incidents.
• Support return-to-work processes and outcomes.

Skills

Manufacturing safety experience

Food processing background

Autonomous self-starting

Transformational impact

Integrity

Confidence influencing leaders

Education

WHS qualification

Job description

Sharp and Carter is seeking a Safety Business Partner to provide strategic and operational safety leadership across a 24/7 Victorian processing site, partnering with the Head of Operations to embed effective risk management, robust reporting and a proactive safety culture.

You will drive a transformational shift from transactional to strategic safety, uplifting near-miss reporting and implementing practical safety systems for a fast-paced environment while upholding integrity and regulatory