Health and Safety Specialist (Geraldton)

The CBH Group is proud to be Australia’s largest co-operative and a leader in the Australian grain industry, with operations which extend along the value chain and include grain storage, handling, transport, marketing, and processing.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity to join our Health & Safety team, within our Operations Division on a full-time, permanent basis as a Health & Safety Specialist.

Situated 4.5 hours north of Perth, Geraldton boasts a mediterranean climate and is classed as a regional city centre due to the large amount of amenities and services available. Geraldton has a booming food and entertainment scene great for families and youth, as well as a pictresque coastline perfect for adventure enthusiasts to explore. Geraldton also acts as the gateway to the Abrohols islands just 60km off the coast with world class diving and fishing. For more information, visit: https://www.cgg.wa.gov.au/.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide support, advice and coaching to aid in the delivery of a safe working environment.

The Role

If you thrive off a fast-paced environment and you need a new challenge then read on!

We currently have a fantastic opportunity to join our Health & Safety team, within our Operations Division on a full-time, permanent basis as a Health & Safety Specialist.

This position provides support, advice and coaching to aid in the delivery of a safe working environment.

Reporting to the Zone General Manager and working closely with operational personnel in head office and regional areas, the key deliverables for the role are: 

• Provide timely and accurate advice to the Operations Team (including Managers) to ensure compliance with all CBH and legislative Health and Safety requirements;

• Coordinate and contribute to the implementation of activities and initiatives that prevent workplace injury, disease and ill health;

• Coordinate and conduct hazard identification and risk assessments;

• Develop, deliver, and assess the effectiveness of training for Safety related topics;

• Coordinate, conduct, and support Line Management lead workplace incident investigations using the ICAM methodology;

• Compile, analyse, and report on work injury/illness statistics in accordance with CBH requirements; and

• Contribute to workplace health and safety consultation processes, fostering a culture of engagement and worker participation.

Our ideal candidate is an enthusiastic self-starter, along with:

• Minimum Certificate IV or higher Post Graduate qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or similar related discipline;

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a health and safety role;

• Demonstrated experience in safety leadership, coaching, and mentoring;

• Knowledge and experience in the application of safety and health legislation; and

• High level of communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.

What we offer

CBH offers competitive remuneration and a range of benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:

• Flexible working arrangement to enable team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their well-being;

• Performance-based bonus scheme;

• Ongoing training and professional development to support your growth and help you achieve your goals;

• 13 weeks paid parental leave that can be taken in a flexible way to suit unique family needs;

• Employee assistance program; and

• Salary sacrifice scheme.

We’d love to hear from you

If this opportunity sounds exciting and you meet the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application.

Applications close Sunday 04 June 2023. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received prior

To find out more about working with CBH visit http://careers.cbh.com.au/ or our Linkedin. Alternatively, to speak to a member of our People and Culture team, please contact us on (08) 9237 9600.