Hses Lead

Company Description

Our Pact Packaging division is pioneering a whole of product life cycle approach to sustainable packaging. Partnering with global brands to local dairy producers, we integrate supply chain efficiencies and sustainable practices into everything we design and manufacture.

**Job Description**:
**About this opportunity**

As a member of the Site Management Team, the position is expected to provide a connection between the Site and Group level activities and will require championing and monitoring implementation of the Group WHSE System (Policy, Procedures and tools), including communicating with Site Management and conducting inspections and audits.

**Your key responsibilities will be to**:

- Promote and champion a safety-first culture across the Site, by providing expert advice, support and driving implementation of the Group WHSE system. This entails advice to the Divisional and Site Management teams.
- Provide oversight and management of significant incidents including early intervention, liaison with legal teams, Site Managers, and Pact Group Management, to ensure a positive resolution.
- Support with the development and coordination of strategies and continuous improvements to the Group WHSE system.
- Monitor, interpret and champion changes to the regulatory environment, including legislation, authority directions, regulations and standards. Communicate, recommend and effectively implement any potential changes into the Group system in consultation with the WHSE Team.

**Your skills and experience**

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

- Strong knowledge and understanding of WHS and Environmental legislation, Codes of Practice, Standards, and associated obligation.
- Strong skills in hazard identification, risk management and incident investigation;
- Previous experience in developing, implementing, monitoring and auditing Safety or Environmental Management Systems;
- Pursue opportunities for transformational change
- Act with speed and purpose
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation, and a demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence outcomes

Desirable:

- Current Lead Auditor training
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing methodology
- Previous work experience in a large, multinational, or listed company would be preferred

**Qualifications**:

- Five years’ experience in a Safety and Environmental Advisor position;
- Certificate IV, Diploma in Environmental field. or similar tertiary qualification;
Additional Information
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Pact Perks_**
- Free onsite car parking
- Bonus leave program
- Kudos Recognition Program - earn reward points for living our Values
- Novated vehicle leasing and motor vehicle purchasing discounts
- Health insurance discounts
- 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers
- MyLearning - programs to boost your individual development, including leadership courses, online learning modules and access to Blinkist audio books
- Career opportunities across our global organisation
- Great people to work with
- A growth mindset
- Values driven organisation
- Purpose led, sustainable organisation leading the circular economy