Safety Advisor - Bega Group - HRCareer

First listed on: 10 December 2023

Safety Advisor

 

About the Role

Bega Group seeks a Safety Advisor for our Lagoon St site, Bega Valley, 2550.

At Bega, the Safety Advisor role is equivalent to industry standards for a Safety Manager. In this role, you will be integral in improving safety performance at the site by positively influencing site safety practices and behaviours on a strategic and operational level.

The role will provide ongoing advice, guidance, coaching, mentoring, and support to the site leadership and management team, employees, and other site personnel to achieve the safety strategies and ensure compliance with legislation and Bega safety requirements.

Flexible work arrangements (as agreed with your manager) are available, noting this role is based full-time at an operational manufacturing site.

Bega's Lagoon Street site is situated in the Bega Valley Shire and is the original site of Bega Cheese. Located on the beautiful Sapphire coast, the far south coast of NSW, Lagoon Street is still producing Australia's favourite cheese products -cheddar cheese, string cheese as well as butter.

Bega Group can provide support and assistance with relocation to a suitable candidate.

Responsibilities:

  • Coach and lead the site in Bega's Health & Safety (H&S) policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines. Identify and mitigate safety risks in the workplace.
  • The role will provide ongoing advice, guidance, coaching, mentoring, and support to the site leadership and management team, employees, and other site personnel to achieve the safety strategies.
  • The Lagoon St Safety Advisor will be a trusted advisor to the site leadership team and provide an independent view of safety performance and compliance while working closely with Group Safety and the other Bega Safety Advisors (subject matter experts), for support and an escalation pathway.
  • You will work closely with line managers to ensure thorough risk assessments are performed, and critical risk registers are maintained with essential controls implemented.
  • Prepare and coordinate the completion of various site reports for SSG, L2 & L3 to drive continuous safety improvement.

About you

  • A desirable Diploma or Degree in Safety or a solid, relevant industry experience.
  • An extensive experience in a similar role is advantageous.
  • A champion for safety leadership and culture by upholding appropriate safety standards in the workplace in line with Bega values and safety principles and leading-edge behavioral/leadership safety programs.
  • In-depth practical knowledge of Australian occupational (work) health and safety management systems, standards, and legislation.
  • Supports business processes by understanding and effectively using standard office IT equipment and software packages.

The Bega Story

Bega Cheese Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day at Bega. Being recently named in the Top 10 Strongest Australian Brands of 2022, our vision is to become The Great Australian Food Company!

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $2 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At Bega, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company!

Life at Bega

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

  • Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
  • Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
  • Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
  • Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
  • Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance.


At the Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.