Bega Cheese

Safety Advisor

Tatura (VIC) Full time

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

We are looking for a new Safety Advisor to join the team at Tatura. Bring your skills and experience to make a real change!

The Role

Our Tatura site is an icon in the region, well known around the world for its quality dairy products. As well as being the country’s largest producer of cream cheese, it also produces infant formula, nutritional lactoferrin, various milk powders, plus our famous single serve butter. 

We are looking for a new Safety Advisor to join us at Tatura! We are looking for someone who has previous experience in safety, as well as strong people skills to build positive relationships with everyone on site and external parties. You will be working with everyone from senior leadership to our operators and be a safety champion every second of everyday.

This role will be based on site five days a week during normal operating hours. Some flexibility given for WFH/remote based on business needs. Relocation assistance available for preferred candidate.

Responsibilities

  • Coach and lead Bega’s Health & Safety (H&S) policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines. Identify and mitigate safety risks in the workplace.

  • Provide on-going advice, guidance, coaching, mentoring and support to site staff on safety related issues.

  • Work closely with line managers to ensure thorough risk assessments are performed and critical risk registers are maintained with critical controls implemented.

  • Collate safety data to coach team members on analysing and addressing safety trends

  • Positively influence and drive site safety practices and behaviours

About you

  • Previous experience in a safety role – FMCG or Food manufacturing desirable

  • Certificate IV or diploma in Safety desirable

  • Very strong communicator – can engage with people to build strong relationships

  • Strong computer and reporting skills

  • Self-starter and passionate about safety across the site and its people.

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!
 

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

  • Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture

  • Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression

  • Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with

  • Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs

  • Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.