WHS Business Partner: Field Operations Safety & Risk

Fresh Produce Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Produce Group is seeking an experienced WHS practitioner to partner with leaders and frontline teams to build capability, manage risk and deliver practical improvements across our national operations. You’ll balance hands-on safety with risk, assurance, reporting and continuous improvement across farming, packing, warehousing, logistics and corporate environments.

Reporting to the Safety Director and working with operational leaders, you’ll help shape practical improvements, strengthen

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in a WHS advisory or business partnering role in an operational or higher-risk environment.
• Practical capability in risk assessment, incident investigation, auditing, assurance and critical risk management.
• The confidence to coach, influence and constructively challenge leaders while building strong relationships.
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and the ability to translate requirements into workable solutions.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills, including clear management reporting.
• A Diploma or higher qualification in WHS, OHS or a related discipline.
• A current driver’s licence and willingness to travel regularly across Australia.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers and supervisors to provide practical WHS advice, support decisions and build accountability.
• Facilitate risk assessments, critical control reviews and management-of-change activities.
• Conduct audits, inspections and assurance activities, helping leaders close identified gaps.
• Lead or support investigations into serious incidents and high-potential near misses.
• Advise on operational risks including plant and equipment, contractors, manual tasks, chemicals, psychosocial hazards and emergency preparedness.
• Use WHS data and operational insights to identify trends, emerging risks and improvement priorities.
• Help evolve FPG’s WHS strategy, critical risk program, management system, reporting and capability initiatives.

Skills

WHS advisory

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Auditing

Management of change

Data analysis

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Coaching / influencing

Practical safety advisory

Education

Diploma or higher in WHS/OHS or related

Job description

Fresh Produce Group is seeking an experienced WHS practitioner to partner with leaders and frontline teams to build capability, manage risk and deliver practical improvements across our national operations. You’ll balance hands-on safety with risk, assurance, reporting and continuous improvement across farming, packing, warehousing, logistics and corporate environments.

Reporting to the Safety Director and working with operational leaders, you’ll help shape practical improvements, strengthen