- Drive safety culture in a leading SA food manufacturing environment
- Influence leaders and lift accountability across a complex site
- Own systems, audits and incidents in a hands-on site-based role
Beerenberg is a proudly South Australian, family owned business based in Hahndorf, known for producing premium jams, sauces and condiments enjoyed globally. With a strong heritage and values driven culture, they are committed to quality, safety and continuous improvement.
Role Overview
This is a hands on role where you will take ownership of WHS across a dynamic manufacturing site. You will be on the ground, partnering with leaders and teams to embed a strong safety culture, lead audits and investigations, and drive continuous improvement across systems and processes. From training and contractor management through to inspections and emergency readiness, you will play a key role in ensuring safety is integrated into everything the business does.
About the Person
You are a confident, site-based WHS professional from a food manufacturing or FMCG environment. You’re comfortable working autonomously, influencing leaders and calling things out when they’re not right, while still building strong relationships across the business. You bring a practical, solutions focused approach and are confident making decisions and providing guidance.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with leaders to drive safety accountability and mindset shift
- Lead incident management, investigations and corrective actions
- Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments across site
- Maintain and improve WHS systems, processes and reporting
- Deliver training, inductions and toolbox talks
- Support contractor management and emergency preparedness
- Contribute to system improvements, including Rapid Global
- Qualification in Work Health & Safety or similar
- Experience in WHS within food manufacturing or FMCG (essential)
- Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and compliance
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive change
- Experience across audits, incidents and safety systems
Beerenberg offers a down-to-earth, collaborative culture where people take pride in what they do. It’s a business that values authenticity, ownership and continuous improvement, with safety at the centre of everything.
For more information please contact Joanne Murtagh 08 7100 3078 and Elena Bacon 08 7092 1523
Please note – all applicant resumes must be submitted in Word format only.
