Safety Advisor

About Us

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon.

Strategically located on the Liverpool Plains of NSW, one hour west of Tamworth, JBS Australia’s Caroona Feedlot employs approximately 35 people and includes a dryland and irrigation farming operation. With a licensed capacity of 28,000 head, access to an extensive network of quality cattle and ideally placed between the Riverina & Beef City plants, Caroona is a vital asset in the supply of grain fed cattle for both the JBS Queensland and New South Wales based processing facilities. The farm supplies the grain, silage and hay required for the cattle in the feedlot.

About the Role

JBS Caroona is currently recruiting an experienced Safety Advisor to join the team in a full-time capacity. Reporting to the Feedlot Manager, the Safety Advisor provides strategic and operational leadership in safety compliance, providing advice and support on all aspects of WHS requirements. As part of the site leadership team, the incumbent will work collaboratively to ensure consistency and drive continuous improvement in our Workplace Health & Safety systems.  This is a rare opportunity to advance your career and drive positive change, all with the support of a highly experienced network.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting line management and the wider team to ensure that all safety requirements are understood and adhered to
• Actively participating in mentoring and coaching of personnel to establish a sustained safety culture
• Fostering a collaborative and safety-focused team culture
• Driving JBS Group health and wellbeing initiatives
• Providing strong and effective change management and leadership
• Striving for operational excellence and industry best practice

About You

• Proven experience in, and understanding of interpreting and applying the requirements of the WHS/OHS legislation in the workplace
• Strong understanding of risk management concepts and pragmatic application of risk assessment process
• Experience working within intensive rural and farming backgrounds advantageous
• Demonstrated experience in leading change initiatives
• Advanced stakeholder management skills
• Ability to respond calmly in challenging situations, maintaining a strong customer service focus
• Exceptional communication and writing skills

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Access to retail discounts with national partners
• Health insurance discounts with Bupa and Medibank Private
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Interested? APPLY NOW!