WHS Advisor/Manager - 6 month contract
Core
Lead and strengthen health, safety, and wellbeing performance across production, warehousing, and distribution teams in a chilled, temperature-controlled food manufacturing environment.
Role type
Senior WHS Manager (Contract)
Builds
A proactive safety culture and compliant WHS management system aligned to ISO 45001.
Domain
Food manufacturing / Cold chain logistics / Industrial safety
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
WHS legislation compliance (Queensland), ISO 45001 management, risk assessment and controls, incident investigation, contractor safety management, injury management coordination, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
FMCG/food manufacturing experience, shift-based operations knowledge, ammonia refrigeration expertise, psychosocial risk management
Technologies
WorkSafe Queensland systems, ISO 45001 frameworks
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with WHS Act 2011 (Qld) and maintain readiness for regulator engagement; Lead risk assessment for critical hazards including knives, machine guarding, ammonia refrigeration, and forklift movements; Manage Chain of Responsibility obligations and contractor safety; Lead incident investigations and corrective actions; Partner with HR on injury management and return-to-work; Coach supervisors and engage a multicultural, multi-shift workforce.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC