Oh&S Advisor

**Based in Knoxfield, VIC - servicing VIC and TAS**:

- **Full time permanent position**

PFD Food Services began life in 1943 amid the noise and chaos of the Melbourne Fish Markets. Expanding rapidly to meet the demand of an ever growing customer base, we are Australia's largest family operated Foodservice company with over 800 company owned trucks and customer service focused drivers making daily deliveries.

With an extensive range of fresh meat and seafood, together with frozen products, drygoods, paper products and cleaning solutions for the Foodservice Industry, PFD has proven their unwavering commitment to their customers and are considered a source of innovation, a provider of insight, a solver of problems. In 2021 PFD formed a partnership with another proud Australian company, Woolworths Group.

**Purpose of role**

The purpose of this role is to assist in the development and implementation of PFD's WHS strategies and objectives within your regional area of responsibility that will see PFD achieve operational excellence through best practice philosophies. This will include risk management, injury prevention, return to work assistance, training & assessment that will enable a safety first culture while increasing WHS awareness and ownership among all PFD staff, thus exceeding PFD's regulatory obligations while reducing PFD's injury rate and compliance costs.

**Specific Responsibilities**
- Build relationships between Area/Branch Management and HSR's and act as point of contact for all initiatives and concerns;
- Lead by example and eliminate all unsafe practices by working with individuals and management involved to identify best practice techniques;
- Assist with the development and implementation of branch WHS procedures and plans aligned to PFD's strategic objects;
- Identify risks likely to cause harm and develop / implement procedures to allow safe operating practices;
- Lead and conduct scheduled governance audits and reviews of WHS Management Systems;
- Coordinate OH&S committee members at branch level;
- Build, develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers, suppliers and service providers;
- Lead investigations into notifiable incidents that occur within your regional area of responsibility;
- Assist in the management of the injury management process across regional branches;
- Contribute to the Board & Exec monthly WHS report;
- Draft and send "Safety Alerts" where potential / serious harm incidents have occurred to share learning's;
- Liaise with regional government bodies and third party organisations on WHS matters;
- Participate in WHS projects and initiatives as required;
- Carry out internal & external risk assessments within area of responsibility;
- Oversee corrective action plans and provide support where required;
- Establish & attend where possible Critical Risk Safety Network Groups;
- Able to travel interstate to assist branch management as required.

**Knowledge, skills and qualities**
- A relevant diploma or certificate in WHS Management, Quality Management and/or Risk Management systems.
- Level 4 Training & Assessment Certificate or similar
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role.
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to use own initiative to undertake work and improve work flows.
- Ability to influence all levels of authority and deal with a diverse range of stakeholders with different (and often competing) priorities.
- A strong and demonstrated belief in a safe work culture with a desire to improve business standards through personal involvement.
- Knowledge and understanding of WHS legislation.

We are offering competitive remuneration, superannuation and other staff benefits (such as discounts on staff purchases, discounted accommodation, health insurance and banking). Should you be eligible, the company may also offer nationally recognised Certificate III training.

As part of our recruitment process, do you agree to undertake employment checks? These checks may include a medical assessment (including a drug and alcohol test), National Police History Check, Working With Children/Vulnerable Groups Check, Licence Validation/Demerit Point Check.
- Please note: We do not accept unsolicited CV's from Recruitment agencies / third parties and we will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV's sent directly to Line Managers._

**PFD Food Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer