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GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites. GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products and animal feed. GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi's, MAURI and Jasol.
DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800’s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.
We take great pride in our skills, techniques and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We’ve grown from a small family business to become one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group.
DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.
About the role:
Reporting to the HSE General Manager, this position is responsible for leading, facilitating and implementing DON’s Safety, Health & Environment program including injury management and emergency management programs.
The success of the Business Partner will be their ability to partner with the stream operational teams to guide, coach and assist the stream along on its HSE journey.
The role is responsible for reinforcing the HSE strategy at stream level, driving improved performance by identifying trends, analysing statistics, and collaborating with operational teams with the purpose of identifying and addressing safety, health and environmental risks.
The role will also provide HSE leadership and model best HSE practices to enable the operational teams to improve their HSE performance.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate health and safety activities to educate, influence and embed a strong safety culture among the team leaders and people to achieve the most effective outcome.
- Work with the Business Leaders and Don HSE Manager to implement the Don Smallgoods safety program that focuses on behavioural changes at all levels
- Develop, implement & monitor procedures and policies across the site/s to maintain adherence to Groups audit criteria policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance across the site/s for Health, Safety, Environment and Workers Compensation acts, regulations, codes of practice and applicable Australian and New Zealand standards.
- Provide the team with technical and practical HS&E advice.
Our Purpose is to Craft food that brings out ‘the good’.
When you work at DON, not only will you be part of a community crafting iconic products that people love, you will also enjoy a safe and supportive environment where you can be your authentic self, advance in your career if you choose to, be recognised and rewarded for your contributions, and make a positive difference in the community.
We also work hard to ensure the programs and benefits we offer are competitive and reflect the needs and preferences of our people. They include (among others):
- Community partnerships and initiatives, inc. 2 volunteer days per year
- Options to purchase additional leave
- Discounted products
- Training and development programs
- Global career opportunities
- Various recognition programs and rewards, including an end of year celebration
- Health and wellness initiatives
- Study Assistance
- Tertiary qualifications of certificate 4 in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent
- At least 3 years’ experience in a Health, Safety and Environment role with formal HS&E qualifications desirable
- Effective communication skills to enable stakeholder engagement and influencing.
- Demonstrated ability to mix professionally and build effective relationships at all levels internally and externally.
- Analytical and problem-solving ability to be able to provide insight and quickly identify a way forward when presented with issues.
- Process improvement mindset with proven experience in identifying and deploying process improvements.
- Change management resilience with the ability to positively support and encourage others through change
To apply for this opportunity please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking on the ‘Apply' button.
At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. So we can get to know you in the best possible way, we're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Please let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via email to ***************@gwf.com.au
Applicants for this position will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests including a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test and a security / background check which may also include a criminal record check. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants.
GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all of our people in our workplaces. As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we strongly encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt, and note that some roles are subject to customer mandates in relation to COVID-19 vaccination.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
