Food Safety

Darwin

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Passionate and knowledgeable in food safety, quality assurance, compliance and HSE? Do enjoy conducting audits and improving processes? If so, we want to hear from you

We have an exciting multi-faceted role that marries the best of both worlds from Food Safety & Compliance to Health, Safety and Environmental monitoring for our dynamic Airline catering business based in Darwin. This role is dually responsible for maintaining compliance, audit functions and reporting across both key areas of our business.

What does a typical day look like?
You will be responsible for the entire framework and function of both Food Safety and HSE as it pertains to our daily operations within our Darwin Airport facility. The role will be hands on and requires a diligent individual who can walk the floor, communicate, liaise and train staff on all aspects of hygiene, food handling, HACCP, hazard identification and key WH&S techniques, guidelines and responsibilities.

This role will manage all audits (internal & external) and reporting for compliance purposes for the Darwin unit and support the Unit Manager with achieving the set goals as outlined by the national GMs of both Quality Assurance and HSE.

In a nutshell, your main responsibilities include but not limited to:
Food Safety & Compliance

• Conduct ad hoc and scheduled internal Food Safety/ HACCP and supplier audits
• Record all findings from Compliance audits, report back to the GM Quality Assurance, Unit Manager and relevant Team Leaders with the results, ensuring agreed actions and remedies are documented/ delivered to address findings.
• Provide specialist Food Safety/ HACCP, Halal advice to external/internal stakeholders.
• Investigate, report, and analyse customer complaints, including food poisoning allegations and other safety investigations and supplier non-conformances.
• Maintain current knowledge of all State and Federal Food Safety legislations (Acts, Regulations, and Compliance Codes etc)
• Report and identify areas of improvement or performance gaps so dnata catering is not exposed to any financial of operational risks associated with non-compliance in Food Safety/ HACCP, Halal and Environmental matters
• Coordinate microbiological testing program and analysis of results.
• Provide advice, support and in-depth hands-on training to develop skills and team confidence to effectively manage Food Safety/ HACCP and risk prevention

Health Safety & Environmental

• Proactively promote a 'Safety First' culture, leading by example.
• Ensure that signs and helpful tips are visible throughout the site to prompt staff
• Assist with identifying and delivering safety and environmental improvement plans.
• Assist in the identification, mitigation and investigation of safety and environmental hazards and incidents. Report in accordance with relevant HSE Standards and Legislation.
• Assist in the effective monitoring of health safety and environmental performance, including working with external auditors and undertaking internal safety audits
• Maintain accurate records, database and the prompt reporting of HSE hazards.
• In conjunction with our national Standards and Training dept ensure all staff are up to date with key training and refresher courses pertaining to HS&E matters.
• Support first responders in First Aid and follow up with incident reporting
• Point of contact with rehabilitation for RTW cases, liaising with employee
• Prepare monthly HSE reports for leadership on any current or new injuries cases.

What do you need to be successful in securing this role?

• Formal qualifications in either Microbiology, Food Safety & Tech or HS&E essential.
• Demonstrated success in a similar role for either field or both highly desirable
• Exposure to a fast paced, ideally large commercial or factory setting.
• Ability to work effectively solo and within a team.
• Understanding of applicable HSE Legislation and Workers' compensation schemes or Food Health and Safety guidelines within the state of NT
• Competent in documentation and records management using Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• As you will be working in the Aviation Services industry, you will be required to obtain a clear National Police Check.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary.
• Mon to Fri. No weekends
• 5 weeks Annual Leave.
• Free onsite parking, daily staff meals, and uniforms.
• Career development and progression.
• Be part of a close knit and dedicated team that are committed to excellence.
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance, novated lease option and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.

About Us
We are Australia's largest and most admired inflight catering and retail partner. Specialising in inflight catering and retail and food manufacturing, our group of diverse brands enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities.

Chosen by many of the world's top airlines, we operate 16 facilities across 12 cities and employ over 4,000 people who help us to produce over 64 million meals, and service more than 250,000 flights, each year.

Parent company dnata – part of the Emirates Group – is one of the world's largest air services providers. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and inflight catering and retail services, dnata ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently.

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