Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

• Newly Created site base role : Full Time, Monday-Friday
• Critical Leadership role offering scope for development within the role
• Work with a fun, collaborative & supportive team.

About us

Next Generation Pet Foods (NGPF) is a trans-Tasman business dedicated to providing education, products and services people need to do what's right for their pets, easily and safely.

NGPF is a division of the EBOS Group. With over 5,000 employees in 115 locations across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, EBOS Group is the largest and most diversified Australasian marketer, wholesaler and distributor of healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical products. It is also a leading marketer and distributor of recognised animal care brands.

EBOS Group is publicly listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges.

The Role

NGPF are growing and on the hunt for an energetic, motivated and driven Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to join the team.

In this newly created leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of workplace health, safety, wellbeing and return to work planning as well as role modelling the NGPF Values and behavioural standards, ensuring a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace where every team member can thrive.

This will require you to partner with leaders, employees and external providers as well as leverage the skills and experience of the EBOS Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, to foster a positive safety culture, strengthen resilience, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. As such, your ability to build relationships and work with a diverse workforce, coupled with your excellent communication, planning and organisational skills will be essential to success.

This is an evolving role that will be perfect for someone ready to take the next step in their career, coupled with a desire to continue to develop and grow their WHS skills, making an impact WHS at NGPF.

Monthly travel to Caloundra sites will be required including overnight stay.

What you will do:

• Compliance;
• Risk Management;
• WHS Training and Development;
• Consultation & Communication;
• Accident Investigation;
• Monitoring and Reporting;
• Injury Management, Workers Compensation & RTW.

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary qualifications in WHS as well as experience working in a WHS role within a food manufacturing environment;
• Demonstrated experience in Injury Management, Workers Compensation legislation and legal requirements;
• Strong working knowledge of incident investigation principles and experience with investigating incidents;
• Experience inducting, mentoring and coaching employees including contractors;
• Experience performing risk assessment and hazard management;
• High-level report writing capabilities;
• Beginner to intermediate level experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Benefits

This is a unique opportunity to work in a company where you are valued, given the recognition you deserve and suitably rewarded for your hard work.

Other benefits include:

⦁ Employee Share Plan;

⦁ Company Paid Parental Leave;

⦁ Employee Assistance Program for Mental Health Wellbeing;

⦁ Staff Awards;

⦁ Employee Referral Program;

⦁ Health Insurance Discounts;

⦁ And More.

We are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively strive to build a gender-equitable team and cultivate a culture that embraces individuals from all walks of life. We welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, and cultures (including First Nations Peoples).

Our commitment to inclusivity extends to supporting candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations due to disability, please inform us by reaching out to HR@ebosgroup.com. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enriches our organisation and contributes to our success.

How to apply

If you believe that you have the necessary attributes to succeed in this challenging and rewarding role, please click 'APPLY' now and submit your application.

Pre-employment checks may be required and will be discussed with the successful candidate.

We are unable to proceed with your application if your current visa restrictions preclude you from being able to perform the role in line with immigration laws.

Agency assistance not required.