WHS Superintendent

Harvest Road Group; Shire Of Harvey; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Balanced work schedule

Attractive salary package

Career development & training

Job summary

Harvest Road Group, based in Harvey, WA, seeks an experienced WHS Superintendent to lead safety across Harvey Beef processing operations. This role emphasizes visible leadership, continuous improvement, and delivering a positive safety culture.

You will lead the Processing WHS team, report to the site Senior Leadership Team, and drive WHS KPIs while embedding group WHS requirements across shifts.

Qualifications

• Diploma in OHS or relevant qualification.
• First Aid qualification.
• 7+ years WHS experience, including leading a small team.
• Industrial or food processing experience preferred.
• ICAM or equivalent investigation training.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills.
• Strong computer and digital skills.
• Flexible across a multi-shift environment.
• Pass pre-employment medical and criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and coordinate the Processing WHS Team, ensuring consistent safety coverage across all shifts and site areas.
• Act as the primary WHS representative on the site Senior Leadership Team, reporting on safety performance, risk and improvement priorities.
• Translate Group and Business Division WHS strategy into operational safety plans for Processing, and drive delivery of WHS KPIs.
• Build relationships with operational managers and supervisors across Processing, coaching leaders and embedding safety accountability.
• Lead incident investigations, including ICAM investigations, and manage regulator liaison for Processing incidents.
• Conduct systems-based inspections, compliance audits and risk assessments across Processing, tracking corrective actions to closure.
• Implement and help develop the Harvest Road Group Safety Management System and site-level documentation for Processing.
• Drives site implementation of Group WHS requirements (training, communication, review and reporting).
• Provide specialist WHS advice to the Project Management team on contractor works, including compliance document review and engagement in project delivery and governance.
• Support the Emergency Response Team and advise on fire and hazardous-materials detection, monitoring and warning systems.

Skills

WHS leadership

Incident investigations

ICAM training

Facilitation & coaching

Computer/digital skills

Shift flexibility

Education

Diploma in OHS

First Aid qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive WHS Superintendent to provide strong safety leadership and drive health and safety performance across our operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated safety professional to make a meaningful impact through visible leadership, continuous improvement, and the delivery of a positive safety culture

The Opportunity:

We have a full-time, permanent opportunity for an experienced WHS Superintendent to join our Safety team, based in Harvey, Western Australia.

You will join a supportive and collaborative team based at Harvey Beef, Western Australia’s largest beef processor.

A key focus of this role will be to provide operational safety leadership for Harvey Beef Processing. You will lead the Processing WHS team’s day-to-day performance, embedding consistent, proactive safety practice across all shifts and operational areas. You will work closely with the site Senior Leadership Team and the Processing WHS team to translate Group and Business Division WHS strategy into practical operational safety outcomes on site.

The role:

• Lead, coach and coordinate the Processing WHS Team, ensuring consistent safety coverage across all shifts and site areas.
• Act as the primary WHS representative on the site Senior Leadership Team, reporting on safety performance, risk and improvement priorities.
• Translate Group and Business Division WHS strategy into operational safety plans for Processing, and drive delivery of agreed WHS KPIs.
• Build relationships with operational managers and supervisors across Processing, coaching leaders and embedding safety accountability.
• Lead incident investigations, including ICAM investigations, and manage regulator liaison for Processing incidents.
• Conduct systems-based inspections, compliance audits and risk assessments across Processing, tracking corrective actions to closure.
• Implement and help develop the Harvest Road Group Safety Management System and site-level documentation for Processing.
• Drives site implementation of Group WHS requirements (training, communication, review and reporting).
• Provide specialist WHS advice to the Project Management team on contractor works, including compliance document review and engagement in project delivery and governance.
• Support the Emergency Response Team and advise on fire and hazardous-materials detection, monitoring and warning systems.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Diploma in OHS or relevant tertiary qualification.
• Current First Aid qualification.
• 7+ years’ WHS experience, including leading a small team.
• Industrial or food processing experience highly regarded.
• ICAM or equivalent investigation training.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills.
• Strong computer and digital skills.
• Flexible across a multi-shift environment.
• Successful applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment medical examination and criminal record check.

This is an opportunity to join a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and making a genuine difference to the safety and wellbeing of our people.

Why Join Our Team:

Western Australia's fastest-growing regions, Harvey, located just 140 kilometres south of Perth, presents an idyllic setting for a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle:

• Be home every night – enjoy a balanced family-friendly work schedule.
• Attractive salary & remuneration package.
• Career development & training opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program & staff discounts.

About us:

With six generations of agricultural heritage and a commitment to sustainability through evidence-based practices, Harvest Road Group is proud to produce some of Australia's highest quality food products. We are passionate about delivering premium agricultural food that reflects the best our country has to offer. Today, Harvest Road encompasses the iconic Harvey Beef and Leeuwin Coast brands, supplying a range of exceptional food products to domestic and international markets. Our business is built on innovation, integrity, and a deep connection to the land, and we are committed to continuous improvement in everything we do – from paddock to plate.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community in which we live and work. We encourage Indigenous Australians, people with a disability and people of all ages, culturally diverse backgrounds, gender identity and sexual orientation to apply.