Health & Safety Coordinator - Feedlots

About Us

JBS Australia, part of the global JBS business, is the largest and most respected meat and food processor in Australia with a strong portfolio of leading beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added products. Globally, JBS is the largest animal protein business and the largest food company in the world, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.   Our Northern division operates 10 strategically located beef processing plants (5) and feedlots (5) across Queensland and Northern NSW. Our head office for Northern Operations is based at Riverview, near Ipswich in southeast Queensland, and supports key operational teams in areas such as Sales & Marketing, Livestock, Finance, Shipping & Docs, and HR. Our head office plays a pivotal role in driving and fostering the JBS culture of excellence, believing that success is achieved through collective hard work.   JBS can provide you with more than just a job; it can provide you with a rewarding long-term career!

Role Summary

Provide support and advice on health and safety matters across Northern Feedlots, in line with business needs, health and safety legislation and JBS Australia policies and procedures.

Specific focus will be on:

• Working with sites to check and monitor compliance with legal obligations, JBS WHS Systems and industry best practice.

• Assisting with implementation of JBS training requirements.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain WHS Systems audit schedule for Northern Feedlots.

• Participate in and assist with WHS audits (internal and external).

• Assist with monitoring and close out of corrective actions.

• As required and in collaboration with site teams, conduct inspections and injury investigations.

• Provide support and assistance as required to site H&S team members.

• Working with sites, ensure emergency response plans are in place, scenarios are tested and any findings are captured and acted upon.

• Provide support to sites in the review, maintenance and implementation of H&S and role specific training needs.

• Support site H&S teams as required.

• Engage site teams in risk assessments as required.

• Carry out functions as directed by the Manager Feedlots Livestock and/or Safety Manager Northern Operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Degree/Diploma qualified in WHS or related field.

• Experience in basic WHS function (i.e. incident investigations and risk assessments).

• Demonstrated computer literacy in excel, word and outlook.

• Responds calmly in difficult situations maintaining a strong customer service focus.

• Ability to prioritise and multi-skill.

• Attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a team environment.

• Takes other's perspective's into consideration.

• Must be energetic, passionate and enthusiastic with a demonstrated focus on system improvement.

• Able to travel to sites across QLD and NSW.