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Bega Group is looking for our next Senior Safety Systems & Standards Manager, with a proven track record of developing, implementing, and maintaining safety management systems across complex, large organisations.
The position will be integral to achieving the Bega Group safety targets by engaging, influencing, and driving Bega's internal safety compliance and continuous improvement across the business.
As Bega Group offers excellent flexibility and work arrangements, this role may operate on a hybrid model, working from our Port Melbourne office and home.
If you are a strong communicator (written and verbal), methodical, detail-oriented, and can build relationships across stakeholder groups, you will enjoy empowering our people to put safety first; this role might be your next career step.
Key Responsibilities
- Setting group safety standards, procedures, system requirements, and compliance framework and providing supporting system tools, documents, and training to ensure consistency throughout the business.
- Writing the group Safety Management System to a high standard and ensuring it is comprehensive, relevant, and targeted for its audience.
- Developing, managing, and reporting on an assurance program to audit site compliance with the group Safety Management System. Supporting continuous improvement through gap assessment summaries to improve compliance.
- Establishing a group safety-critical risk register with a subscription-based model for our manufacturing sites.
- Manage and analyse proactive and reactive safety data collected across the group and provide reporting summaries to various stakeholders, including monthly safety performance reports with KPIs and contributions to Board reports and Executive reports to support the Head of Safety in their role.
About you
- Degree or Equivalent Level in a relevant field (e.g., OHS, Engineering, Management, HR).
- Solid experience at designing and implementing a Safety Management System and safety assurance program within an FMCG, Manufacturing or Food production background.
- Demonstrated experience in participating in a safety cultural transformation program.
- High-level interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent written language skills.
- An ability to influence and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.
Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!
Life at Bega Group
Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.
- Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
- Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
- Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
- Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
- Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance
The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.
At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.
We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.
