Work Health Safety Officer

Cuisine Corp Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable, long-standing Australian-owned

Diverse role across 2 sites

Growth and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Cuisine Corp Australia is seeking a Part-time WHS Coordinator/Officer (2 days per week on-site) to support the development, implementation and monitoring of workplace safety systems across our Caringbah site. The role emphasizes proactive safety culture and continuous improvement in safety performance.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with NSW WHS legislation, leading investigations, training, and incident reporting, with exposure across two sites and collaboration with HR and

Qualifications

• Essential: Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety and/or Diploma of Work Health and Safety
• Minimum 5-7 years' experience in a WHS role, preferably within manufacturing, food processing, warehousing or similar regulated environment
• Experience conducting incident investigations and risk assessments in a hands-on operational setting
• Knowledge of Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), WHS Regulation 2017 (NSW) and SafeWork NSW Codes of Practice
• Understanding of workers compensation and injury management under NSW ICARE/SIRA framework
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement across all levels
• Proficiency with WHS software and MS Office

Responsibilities

• Ensure WHS management system complies with NSW Acts/Regulations and SafeWork codes
• Maintain and update site safety policies, SWMS, risk assessments and keep abreast of legislative changes
• Lead or support incident investigations, notifiable incident reporting, and track corrective actions
• Conduct site inspections, risk assessments, and implement risk controls
• Monitor high-risk activities and ensure safe systems of work
• Deliver WHS induction and ongoing training for employees and contractors
• Support return-to-work and injury management with HR and insurers
• Track safety KPIs and liaise with regulators and insurers
• Support emergency preparedness, including drills and plans

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety and/or Diploma of Work Health and Safety

Tools

WHS management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Since 1998, CuisineCorp Pty Ltd., Australia has been crafting premium handmade finger foods, gourmet snacks, wet dishes and canapés from our base in Caringbah. Our products reach tables across the country from airline catering and major sporting venues to 5-star hotels and leading retailers and we're proud of the reputation for quality we've built along the way.

About the Role

The part-time WHS Coordinator/Officer (2 days per week on-site) supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of workplace health and safety systems, policies, and procedures to maintain a safe environment for employees, contractors, and visitors. Promotes a proactive safety culture and contributes to continuous improvement in safety performance across the site.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

WHS Compliance & Systems

Ensure the organisation's WHS management system complies with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW), and relevant SafeWork NSW Codes of Practice

Maintain and update site safety policies, procedures, safe work method statements (SWMS), and risk assessments, keep abreast of changes to WHS legislation and Codes of Practice, and update site practices accordingly

Lead or support investigations into workplace incidents, near misses, and hazards, identifying root causes and corrective actions, manage notifiable incident reporting to SafeWork NSW in accordance with statutory timeframes and requirements, maintain incident and hazard registers, and track corrective/preventive actions to completion, Prepare incident reports and trend analysis for management review

Conduct regular workplace inspections, risk assessments, and hazard identification across the site, Support the implementation of risk controls using the hierarchy of controls, Coordinate plant and equipment safety assessments, including machinery guarding and permit-to-work systems where applicable

Monitor high-risk activities (e.g. confined space entry, working at heights, forklift operations, lockout/tagout) for compliance with safe systems of work

Deliver or coordinate WHS induction and ongoing training for employees, supervisors, and contractors; Facilitate consultation with workers through Health and Safety Committees etc.

Promote safety awareness through toolbox talks, safety alerts, and campaigns

Support return-to-work and injury management processes in conjunction with HR and workers compensation providers

Track and report on safety KPIs (LTIFR, hazard closure rates, audit findings) to management, Recommend and support implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risk and improve safety culture, Liaise with SafeWork NSW, workers compensation insurers, and other regulatory bodies as required

Support emergency preparedness, including evacuation drills, emergency response plans, and first aid arrangements

Qualifications/Experience

Essential either Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety and/or Diploma of Work Health and Safety highly regarded

Minimum 5-7 years' experience in a WHS role, preferably within manufacturing, food processing, warehousing, or a similarly regulated industrial environment, Experience conducting incident investigations and risk assessments in a hands-on operational setting

Sound working knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW), and applicable SafeWork NSW Codes of Practice

Understanding of workers compensation and injury management requirements under the NSW workers compensation scheme (ICARE/SIRA framework)

Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels of the organisation

Proficiency with WHS management software and Microsoft Office

Why Join Us?

Stable long standing Australian owned business.

Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Opportunity for growth and development.

Diverse role with exposure across 2 sites.