The Company

Opportunity to join a market-leading organisation and a trusted name in the hospitality and foodservice industry, known for delivering high-quality products and solutions to a diverse client base across Australia and New Zealand. Covering 26 locations and with a strong national presence, the business is expanding and continues to grow, backed by the support of a broader global business.

The Role

You willl play a key leadership role in shaping and driving the health, safety, and compliance strategy across a large, multi-site business. Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and continuous improvement of WHS systems, policies and procedures.
• Providing expert guidance to leaders and teams across operations, warehouse, transport, and corporate settings.
• Driving injury prevention, incident investigation (ICAM), and corrective actions to closure.
• Coordinating and delivering training, inductions, toolbox talks and site audits.
• Managing risk assessments for high-risk tasks such as working at heights, forklift operations, chemical handling, and traffic management.
• Overseeing workers compensation and RTW programs
• Engaging employees and leaders through safety initiatives, committee meetings, toolbox sessions and wellness programs
• Leading sustainability awareness and coordinating key health and safety events (e.g. Safety Week, Melanoma Awareness)
• Maintaining WHS reporting and regulatory compliance, including audits and documentation

Your Background

In order to be successful in this role, you will:

• Proven experience in a similar role within Safety and OHS
• Must come from an operational background, either in wholesale and distribution, or manufacturing
• Experience leading Safety across multi locations/ sites is essential
• In-depth knowledge of relevant safety legislation, regulations and standards
• Prior knowledge and experience with WHS and LMS systems
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

What's on Offer?

• The autonomy to shape safety across a national footprint
• Proffessional growth opportunity
• A collaborative, down-to-earth team culture where your voice is heard
• Access to employee discounts across an extensive product range
• Global business exposure

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, you can contact Katie at Blackbook Executive on 0484512649.