Health and Safety Advisor

• Hands On Advisor role with Career Development to Business Partner over time
• Work Close to Home at YATALA
• We can support Relocation Costs if required

The Opportunity

We are excited to welcome a new Health and Safety Advisor to our powerhouse Yatala Manufacturing site. Reporting to the site HS Manager, this role provides technical health and safety advice to the business and is responsible for providing support for the improvement and sustainability of site HS programs, such as Audits, Risk Assessments, Investigations, Machinery Safety, Chemical Safety, Working at Height, Ergonomics, Electrical Safety, Contractor Safety, Permit To Work, LOTO and Emergency Management.

Yatala is one of the largest pet-food manufacturing sites in the world and is known as a 'wet' site where raw animal proteins are processed to make our award-winning products

What you'll do:

Support the National RPF and Site Health and Safety Plan

• Maintenance of effective monitoring programmes.
• Support for operational support staff, engineers and shift employees with advice on HS issues.
• Ensure all legislative standards are included in the relevant components of the site HS plan and activities.
• Provide input into the development, and assistance in the execution of, the site HS Plan.

• Develop and deliver communications and training as needed to all management and employees, effectively demonstrating RPF's commitment to employee's health & safety.
• Support the site Risk Assessment program by coaching employees in the risk assessment process. This will include participation in hazard identification activities, guidance on risk assessment protocols and review of documented risk assessments.
• Support the implementation of the HS Training Plan, including coordination and delivery of training sessions outside regular business hours.

• Support the management of employee personal injury and illness cases including Return to Work

You will succeed if:

• You have sound experience in a similar HSE role in food manufacturing or mass production environment. This is not a management role but will lead to career development over time
• You have a Cert IV in WHS or similar
• You have a great project management experience in driving the delivery of safety projects as required
• You understand the government safety requirements and industry standards.
• You're able to facilitate safety training programs in small or large groups.
• You understand workers compensation and the injury management processes
• You are a self-starter who has a collaborative approach to health and safety. You don't see health and safety as 'rule by regulation' but as an integral part of our Operations team and are regularly seen out and about on the manufacturing floor.

What We're About

Welcome to RPF, where we believe in keeping it Real.

Since 1994, we have been Australia and New Zealand's pioneers in fresher dog and cat nutrition. Our story is one of passion for a better way to care for pets, a belief in fresher nutrition, and an unwavering commitment to delivering this to pet parents and pets worldwide.

We're dedicated to fostering authentic partnerships, encouraging real ambition, and providing real career opportunities for our employees to make a difference.
Real means fresher ingredients and fresher methods. We'll never stop expanding, innovating, and trying new things. We compete in every pet category and channel, creating favourite brands such as Ivory Coat, Nature's Gift, V.I.P. Petfoods, and Love 'Em & Fussy Cat

Since the establishment of RPF, we have grown to over 900 people across Australia and New Zealand, China, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
With the pet industry growing rapidly (a $15 billion industry) and pets becoming increasingly important in our lives and homes, this is a unique opportunity to be a part of our remarkable growth story and advance your career.

Why Join Us?

Do work that matters. We're pioneering in a new area of pet food, always striving for fresher. We're restless, creating a better life for our pets.

Make an impact and change the game. You won't be another 'cog in the wheel' here. We give full trust and autonomy for you to do your best work – and to make a real difference. Do you have a great idea for a new product or system improvement? We're all ears

Growing and global. We're growing fast We now have a global presence across APAC and Europe regions, and we're only getting started Work with a pack of awesome, genuine people who are passionate about what they do.

Grow your career with us. We're big believers in lifelong learning. You'll be given access to LinkedIn Learning, plus opportunities for internal mobility and leadership training to fast-track your career.

Pets are part of our family: Access our Pawrental leave when you adopt a new cat or dog, pet carer, and compassionate leave.

Generous perks including a day off for your anniversary, product discounts, volunteering days to help the community, novated leases, a rewards program, and parental leave

What's Next?

If you're ready to unleash your potential and make a real difference in the booming pet industry, then we want to hear from you
Should you be successful for an interview you can expect:

• An initial phone screen followed by 2 face-to-face interviews at a minimum
• A request for 2 references
• A Pre-Employment Medical

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity's not a buzzword here, it's in our DNA. Diverse perspectives shape our culture and make our work better. That's why we're committed to building inclusive teams that represent a variety of backgrounds and skills. If you need any reasonable adjustments, accessibility assistance, or would like to note which pronouns you use at any stage of our hiring process, just contact us at accommodations: careers@realpetfoodco.com.au. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note: NO agencies will be considered during this process. We encourage you to refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles