Work Health and Safety Advisor

Sanitarium; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitarium is seeking a WHS Advisor to work with Production Managers at the Berkeley Vale and Corella Sites, reporting to the WHS Manager. You will promote safety leadership, drive WHS compliance, and develop training programs across multiple facilities.

The role requires a tertiary WHS qualification and 3+ years in a WHS role, with strong communication and stakeholder engagement. Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

Qualifications

• Qualified in WHS with relevant degree or diploma.
• 3+ years' experience in a WHS role.
• Ability to coach and mentor teams to improve safety leadership.
• Experience developing WHS policies and procedures.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs.
• Knowledge of Workers Compensation.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders and collaborate.
• Experience conducting audits and writing reports.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture by leading and mentoring stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with WHS legislation and best practice.
• Apply WHS laws to Sanitarium activities.
• Assist in developing WHS strategies.
• Develop and deliver WHS training programs.
• Lead incident investigations as required.
• Drive initiatives ensuring incidents and hazards are reported promptly.

Skills

WHS leadership coaching

Training program delivery

Incident investigation

Audits and reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Tertiary qualification in WHS or equivalent

Job description

Sanitarium is a progressive and dynamic business that is Australian owned and produces Australia’s leading breakfast products – Up & Go, So Good, Alternative Dairy Co range and Australia’s favourite breakfast Weet-Bix.

The Role

We are sourcing a WHS Advisor who will work closely with Production Managers to deliver exceptional WHS performance at our Berkeley Vale and Corella Sites. The role will report to the WHS Manager.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Promoting a safety culture by leading, coaching, and mentoring key stakeholders to develop safety leadership skills and behaviours.
• Ensure compliance against legislative WHS requirements and best practice.
• Interpret, advise on and apply WHS legislation to all Sanitarium activities.
• Assisting in the development of WHS strategies.
• Developing and delivering WHS training programs.
• Lead incident investigations as required.
• Drive initiatives to ensure incidents and hazards are reported in a timely manner.

The successful applicant will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in WHS or equivalent.
• At least 3+ years' experience in a WHS role.
• Experience driving a safety culture by coaching and mentoring teams to develop safety leadership skills and behaviours.
• Experience developing WHS policies and procedures.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of Workers Compensation.
• Proven ability to engage and work collaboratively with key stakeholders.
• Experience conducting audits and writing reports.
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
• You are self-starter with the ability hit the ground running building meaning relationships with key stakeholders.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the legal right to work in Australia.

We are an organisation driven by our mission and values. If you share our passion for what we do, our products and can respect our principles then this is a great opportunity for you.

Hear why our employee’s love working at Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing, where people and purpose matter. https://www.sanitarium.com.au/about/join-our-team/working-at-sanitarium