Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Lesaffre
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Lesaffre
Fermentation specialist advancing food and health
Lesaffre is a global leader in the FMCG industry, and we're looking for a dedicated Occupational Health and Safety Officer to join our team as the standalone site lead for occupational health and safety. In this pivotal role, you'll be the single point of accountability for safety across the site, setting the safety direction and building a culture where safety is owned by every leader and employee. You'll combine hands-on delivery with strategic work, shaping and driving our site safety agenda and roadmap while ensuring we meet all legal obligations and parent company standards. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in creating a safer workplace for everyone.
Key responsibilities
Ensure the site complies with all applicable OHS and workers compensation legislation, regulations, codes of practice and standards
Implement Lesaffre Global OHS policies, standards and mandatory rules at site level, and address any gaps against local legal requirements
Maintain the site safety management system, including policies, procedures, risk registers, permits and records
Act as the site contact for regulators, insurers and external auditors
Act as the site subject matter expert and single point of accountability for occupational health and safety
Develop, own and deliver the site annual safety plan, objectives and improvement priorities
Advise, coach and challenge the site leadership team on safety risk, obligations and performance
Manage the end-to-end process for injuries, near misses, hazards and property damage events
Lead investigations using structured root cause methodology and implement effective controls
Own site safety management and incident reporting system
Drive engagement through toolbox talks, safety walks, behaviour-based safety conversations and campaigns.
Build reporting confidence so hazards and concerns are raised early and without blame. Coach leaders to hold effective safety conversations.
About you
Formal qualifications in OH&S
Minimum of 5 years' experience in HS&E within an FMCG and multinational environment
Experience in Injury management, Workcover claims and injury management
Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator Training (desirable)
Experience in working in a Lean manufacturing environment (desirable)
Only applicants with the legal right to live and work in Australia will be considered
Lesaffre is a global fermentation company with a long history and a turnover of €3.2 billion. It employs about 11,700 people from 100 nationalities and operates on all continents. The company develops and produces fermentation-derived ingredients and solutions for food, health, naturalness, and environmental sustainability, working with customers, partners, and researchers to harness the power of microorganisms. Its products come from fermentation processes that use microorganisms to transform raw materials into ingredients and additives for scale, safety, flavor, nutrition, and sustainability. Compared with competitors, Lesaffre combines global reach, large-scale production, and a deep, century-long expertise in fermentation, along with a strong network across customers, researchers, and regions. The company’s goal is to nourish 9 billion people in a healthy way by 2050 while making the most of the planet’s resources, using fermentation as a key solution to food and health challenges.
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