Health and Safety Lead

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

Embrace a rewarding career and a vibrant lifestyle—relocate to Smithton, Tasmania, where you'll enjoy a welcoming community and breathtaking natural surroundings in one of Australia's most picturesque regions.

About the role.

The McCain Smithton Health & Safety Lead supports the implementation and continuous improvement of the site's safety management system to ensure a safe working environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors. Working closely with operational teams, this role provides practical support in risk management, incident reporting, compliance activities, and safety training. The lead plays a key role in promoting a proactive safety culture by engaging frontline teams, supporting safety initiatives, and ensuring adherence to relevant health and safety legislation and company policies.

What you'll be doing.

  • Coach Key Risk Area (KRA) groups and provide technical safety guidance
  • Act as first point of escalation for safety-related project issues
  • Coordinate the Central Safety Committee and KRA group presentations
  • Facilitate and coach teams in process-based risk assessments
  • Lead investigations into high-potential incidents and oversee H&S action management
  • Support continuous improvement through McCain's MDI program
  • Provide health and safety coaching to operational teams
  • Support and liaise with employees during the return-to-work process

What you'll need to be successful.

  • Certificate in Work Health & Safety (WHS) or equivalent
  • 3+ years' experience in safety or manufacturing leadership roles
  • Strong experience in risk assessments and implementing controls
  • Knowledge of incident investigation and emergency response principles
  • Skilled in site inspections, monitoring, and audits
  • Confident interpreting H&S data and audit findings
  • Experience developing or updating H&S documentation
  • Ability to coach and influence frontline teams on safety systems
  • Experience or willingness to support return-to-work and injury management programs

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide us on how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.

*We've got this covered No external agency support required at this time and unsolicited CVs will not be considered.

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