WHS Officer

Agri Labour Australia; Narrabri; Sur place; AUD 115 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company vehicle

Salary $115K-$125K + super

Ownership of WHS across operations

Direct collaboration with farm teams

Growing agribusiness culture

Résumé du poste

Agri Talent is recruiting for a WHS Lead to take ownership of safety across several southern NSW farm operations, with regular travel to Narrabri. Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the role offers autonomy to strengthen safety practices, build relationships with farm teams and drive practical WHS improvements.

You will conduct site inspections, risk assessments and investigations, maintain documentation, and coordinate training across the business, ensuring compliance with legislative

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in WHS or equivalent with practical WHS experience.
• Knowledge of WHS legislation, risk management, investigations, and compliance.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with operations teams.
• Reliable, organized, and able to own tasks to completion.
• Willingness to travel between farm locations and work hands-on onsite.
• Experience in agriculture, horticulture, manufacturing or similar industry is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Drive WHS initiatives across farm locations promoting a proactive safety culture.
• Conduct site inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations with corrective actions completed.
• Maintain WHS documentation, procedures, registers, and reporting.
• Collaborate with farm managers and employees to identify hazards and improve safety.
• Coordinate safety training, inductions, and compliance activities.

Connaissances

WHS knowledge

Communication skills

Safety leadership

Travel flexibility

Organizational skills

Formation

Cert IV WHS

Description du poste

Job Description

About the role Take ownership of WHS across multiple agricultural operations in southern NSW, with regular travel to Narrabri. Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, this standalone role offers plenty of autonomy to strengthen safety practices, build relationships with farm teams and drive practical WHS improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Drive WHS initiatives across multiple farm locations, promoting a proactive and practical safety culture.
• Conduct site inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are followed through to completion.
• Maintain WHS documentation, procedures, registers and reporting in line with legislative requirements.
• Work closely with farm managers, supervisors and employees to identify hazards, improve practices and support safe working environments.
• Coordinate safety training, inductions and compliance activities across the business.

Skills & experience

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent qualification, with practical experience in an operational WHS environment.
• Sound understanding of WHS legislation, risk management, incident investigations and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with operational teams.
• Highly reliable and organised, with a demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and follow through to completion.
• Willingness to travel between farm locations and work in a hands-on, site-based environment.
• Experience within agriculture, horticulture, manufacturing or another operational industry will be highly regarded.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $115K-$125K + super, negotiable based on experience.
• Company vehicle provided for work-related travel.
• Opportunity to take ownership of WHS across a diverse agricultural operation.
• Work directly with farm managers and operational teams to deliver meaningful safety improvements.
• Join an established and growing agribusiness with a strong focus on its people and operations.

About the company

Our client is an established, family-owned Australian agribusiness with diversified farming operations across regional NSW. With a strong agricultural history and continued business growth, they offer the opportunity to contribute to workplace safety across a range of farming environments.

Choose Agri Talent

Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian agribusiness. Our extensive digital network connects quality candidates to diverse and exciting roles with respected clients across Australia’s agriculture sector.

For more information,please contactRosie Pinn, Agri Talent on 0448 581 548