WHS Coordinator: Manufacturing Safety Leader

KG Foods; Northern Beaches Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids Gourmet Food, Australia’s leading provider of nutritious meals for childcare, seeks a WHS Coordinator for a six-month contract at our manufacturing site on Sydney’s northern beaches. You will own the WHS system, lead investigations, manage workers’ compensation, and champion risk management.

Reporting to the HR Director, you’ll deliver inductions, training, and safety reporting while partnering with operations to uphold safety standards across the site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' WHS experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience with incident investigation, risk assessment, and WHS documentation.
• Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident with Microsoft Office and WHS reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development and continuous improvement of WHS policies, procedures, and safe work method statements.
• Lead incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Prepare statutory reports for regulatory authorities as required.
• Manage workers compensation claims and support RTW processes.
• Facilitate hazard identification, risk assessments, and site risk register maintenance.
• Deliver WHS inductions and coordinate training for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Monitor legislative changes and advise management on compliance obligations.
• Prepare WHS performance reports (leading and lagging indicators).
• Promote a consultative safety culture across all levels.

Skills

WHS experience

Incident investigations

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Certificate IV in WHS

Diploma or Bachelor's in WHS

Tools

Microsoft Office

WHS reporting tools

Job description

Kids Gourmet Food, Australia’s leading provider of nutritious meals for childcare, seeks a WHS Coordinator for a six-month contract at our manufacturing site on Sydney’s northern beaches. You will own the WHS system, lead investigations, manage workers’ compensation, and champion risk management.

Reporting to the HR Director, you’ll deliver inductions, training, and safety reporting while partnering with operations to uphold safety standards across the site.