Group Safety Manager

GROUP SAFETY MANAGER

Role Profile

Position objective:

In this role, the incumbent will identify opportunities for safety improvement across the Bundaberg Sugar Group business units, and lead the implementation of safety practices and processes to drive improved safety outcomes.

Reports to: General Manager, Operations & Sustainability

Direct reports: Safety Compliance and Training Officer

Key responsibilities, not limited to:

o Plan, organise and implement WHS strategies to meet the agreed safety targets

o Undertake rehabilitation officer duties and assist with the correlation of data for injury claims

o Develop and implement plans, in consultation with stakeholders, to maintain a safe working environment.

o Monitoring safety performance against established targets

o Manage and implement the Company's Drug and Alcohol Policy

o Provide up-to-date advice in relation to WHS matters.

o Interpret and actively implement Health and Safety legislation, Advisory Standards and relevant Industry Codes of Practice.

o Ensure Company safety rules and procedures are communicated to all site attendees and implement corrective action where gaps are identified.

o Ensure that Company safety rules and procedures are made known and followed by site attendees, and if gaps are identified implement corrective action.

o Through strategic planning (site safety plans), ensure processes are in place to enable all site personnel to receive adequate training and hold appropriate certification for the tasks performed.

WorkCover and Injury Management

• Manage all aspects of WorkCover claim management, policy management and return to work

• Maintain positive relationships with WorkCover Claims Representatives and Management, ensuring policy-affecting decisions are reasonable and based on accurate information.

• Liaise with medical providers to ensure timely appointments for claimants.

• Meet with medical providers regularly regarding operational requirements and suitable duties across the Group.

• Attend medical appointments with injured workers and create/maintain suitable duties plans.

• Liaise with Payroll to ensure data required by WorkCover are provided promptly to avoid financial disadvantage to injured workers.

• Register insurance claims (plant and equipment) and coordinate repairs.

• Provide advice to the Group on legislative changes and compliance requirements.

• Gather and validate injury and incident statistics.

• Assist with health monitoring where required (organophosphates, lead, audiology, etc.).

Drug and Alcohol Testing

o Conduct Drug and Alcohol testing across the group in accordance with BSL Fit for Work Policy:

• Manage secondary testing where required

• Order test stock and maintain calibration of equipment

Safety System

o Maintain and administer computerised safety suite;

• Point of contact for users

Bundaberg Sugar Ltd is an equal opportunity employer version 17/11/2025

• Troubleshooting

• Checking and approval of Contractors in Contractor Management Section

• Data entry when required

PPE Management

o Act as point of contact for the local PPE supplier:

• Periodically review contract/pricing.

• Review PPE for operational suitability.

• Assist Mill, Refinery, Farms and BWEL with custom PPE requirements and solutions.

Training and Assessment

o Provide training and assessment support to the Group where required

o Perform Verification of Competency (VOC) assessments

Documentation and Statutory Reporting

o Manage Group Safety documents and review/update as required with stakeholder input.

o Submit statutory records and reports to relevant government agencies:
• Manifest quantity workplace submissions.
• Critical defect listings.
• Responses to improvement/prohibition notices.

o Ensure business units submit annual safety plans that comply with Group strategies.

o Actively lead and participate in the development and implementation of Company safety initiatives and objectives.

o Comply with statutory requirements and Company policies, rules and procedures, including WHS, HR, Environment and Quality.

General Safety Management

o Register insurance claims (plant and equipment) and coordinate repairs.

o Provide advice to the Group on legislative changes and compliance requirements.

o Gather and validate injury and incident statistics.

o Assist with health monitoring where required (organophosphates, lead, audiology, etc.).

o Attend Safety Meetings as required (Farms, BWEL, Millaquin, SMC, GSC).

Required Experience and Skills:

• Tertiary degree in the area of Workplace Health and Safety

• Some practical work experience within a sugar milling or manufacturing environment desirable

Personal Capabilities:

• Excellent verbal communication skills

• Efficient management of time and work priorities

• Technically capable

• Innovative and inquiring

• Commercially astute

• Sets and aims for high standards

• Results driven

• "Can Do" mindset in all activities

• Thinks broadly and creatively

• Understands implications of actions on business

• Able to conceptualise and articulate beneficial proposals

• Able to balance commercial risks / recommendations within financial discipline

Bundaberg Sugar Ltd is an equal opportunity employer version 17/11/2025

I acknowledge that this role profile is intended as a guide only and as such, it is not an exhaustive or definitive list of all functions / requirements. The role may change over time and accordingly, responsibilities/duties may also change should this occur any changes will be within my skillset/capabilities";

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