Workplace Health

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon. JBS Australia is a part of the global JBS business, the largest animal protein business in the world, and the second largest food company, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. JBS is a dynamic, exciting organisation with a focus on growth and continuous improvement.

JBS Australia’s Northern (beef) and Southern (beef and lamb) Divisions operate 10 processing plants and 6 feedlots across eastern Australia. The operation drives and fosters the JBS culture of excellence and believes success is achieved through hard work.

Located at Riverview, near Ipswich in south east Queensland, the Northern Operations Head Office drives and fosters the JBS culture of excellence and believes success is achieved through hard work. JBS can provide you with more than a job, it can provide a long-term rewarding career.

**About the Role**

We are currently seeking an experienced and results driven Workplace Health & Safety Manager to join our Northern Operations Leadership Team. Working closely with the JBS risk team and key site leaders across Northern Operations, the Workplace Health & Safety Manager will drive strategy, and ensure that effective WHS policies, procedures, systems and services are in place to maintain the highest level of safety compliance.

**The role’s responsibilities include (but not limited to)**:

- Partner with business and site leadership team to develop key priorities
- Ensure all facilities maintain continuous “audit ready” state of compliance
- Oversee effective implementation and utilisation of risk assessment and risk prediction processes ensuring these are effective at identifying and mitigating risk
- Oversee effective implementation and utilisation of the group Safety, Wellbeing and Injury management frameworks
- Provide content and direction in regards to safety/health/wellbeing training
- Report as necessary for sites and executives to drive continuous improvement
- Participate in WHS and workers compensation projects
- Provision of technical and strategic direction
- Ensure annual objectives for self and team are regularly reviewed and met

**About You**
- Tertiary qualifications in WHS or related field
- Extensive experience in a similar role in a fast-paced, multisite FMCG environment
- Sound understanding of WHS Legislation and Codes of Practice
- Demonstrated experience in the execution of complex WHS strategic plans that encompass compliance, risk management, systems and safety leadership
- Sound knowledge and understanding of Australian state workers compensation schemes and self-insurance
- High level of emotional intelligence and communication skills with an ability to positively influence the behaviour of others and drive sustainable organisational change