Occupational Health & Safety (Human Resources & Recruitment)
The Business
Patties Food Group is a value-led organisation with a rich Australian history, home to some of our most iconic and enduring brands including Four'N Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Nanna's, Lean Cuisine, Weight Watchers and On the Menu.
Our company values of courage, trust, integrity, and ownership reflect our origin as a proudly local company and have helped form a strong foundation for international growth.
Patties is the market leader in frozen savoury and frozen meals categories, with 6 manufacturing sites across Australia and New Zealand, and a workforce of over 1700.
Our purpose is to delight our customers with delicious and convenient food, yesterday, today and forever.
Of course, along with brands, and great assets, the other vital ingredient in our recipe for success is – GREAT PEOPLE, and that is where you come in!
The Role
Reporting to the General Manager Operations in WA, you will provide leadership and advice to management and employees in the delivery of Patties Foods' Health and Safety Program to safeguard employee wellness and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes of practice and industry standards.
Your duties will include but not be limited to;
Strengthen Patties Foods health and safety management processes, by constantly reviewing key health and safety measures to implement approaches that improve safety outcomes across the siteSafeguard employee welfare and business risk by undertaking risk assessments in relation to health & safety issues, recommending and implementing solutions and approaches that mitigates riskWork closely with other Health & Safety colleagues from all sites in developing policies, procedures and new guidelinesEliminate or control safety risks to employees by partnering closely with line managers and supervisors to identify, assess, eliminate and / or control safety risks across the businessPartner closely with management, employees and contractors to ensure safe systems of work are understood and compliant with legislative and industry standardsProvide leadership to employees, managers and other Health & Safety specialists in the interpretation and application of relevant state and federal legislation across the Perth and Patties Foods sitesThe Person
This is both a leadership and hands-on role that requires you to pro-actively engage with managers and employees to help strengthen and drive our workplace health and safety culture.
To be successful in this role, ideally you will have tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety together with a minimum experience of 4 to 5 years in the Food / Manufacturing industries.
You will also have;
Demonstrated knowledge and application of Health & Safety practices and obligations in a food / manufacturing workplace environmentSound knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control principles relating to plant, equipment, processes, property, environment and other risk exposures in a manufacturing environmentEngage effectively with managers and employees to implement health and safety practices that safeguards our employees and mitigates our riskDemonstrate organisational and change management skills, problem solving and decision-making abilitiesStrong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholdersWhat we offer you
At Patties Food Group we are passionate about our people, brands and culture!
We are an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to providing an inclusive environment where all employees are treated fairly and with respect.
As a member of the Patties Food Group team, you will have access to;
Generous employee benefits that compliment a positive work/life balance, including salary packaging and hybrid and flexible working arrangementsTake home products for you and your family to enjoyEmployee Assistant Program (EAP) services, supportive parental leave options and multiple social and engagement activities.We do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.
No fee of any type will be paid in the event we hire a candidate whose resume is submitted by an employment agency to any of our employees without a valid written recruitment agreement.
Such resumes shall be deemed the sole property of Patties Food Group.
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?How many years' experience do you have as a Safety Manager?Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of OH&S/WHS?What's your expected annual base salary? #J-18808-Ljbffr
