About Us
As a leading provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, we work with farming communities across the globe to grow, source and produce ingredients that are good for consumers, farmers, and the world around us. We supply household food brands and manufacturers worldwide with cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ingredients which are often grown on our own farms and estates and sourced from hundreds of thousands of farmers across approximately 50 countries. Along with our diverse manufacturing and innovation capabilities, this means we can provide ingredients for a range of products, from a plant-based latte mix to an almond-based snack bar or a dairy-free ice cream. Making a positive impact on people and planet is a core component of our Purpose, to be the change for good food and a healthy future. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. And whoever we're with, whatever we're doing, we always make it real.
Overview of the role
The SHEQ Business Partner provides strategic and operational leadership by partnering with site and functional leaders to embed effective risk management, legal compliance and continuous improvement across operations in Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ). The role is based at the Carwarp Plant (including the Almond Processing Facility, Stockpads and Biochar unit), and can provide backup support to other sites as required. Championing alignment with WHS legislation, environmental regulatory requirements and ofi's global SHEQ standards, while influencing leadership capability, fostering a strong safety and sustainability culture, and enabling practical, fit‐for‐purpose systems that support business performance and long‐term sustainability outcomes. This role reports to the Head of Almond Processing Operations and regional safety manager. Safety & Health Leading by example by working in a safe manner to ensure you don't put yourself or others at risk, proactively raise and address issues to enhance the safety culture, champion the Safety Management Systems.
Key Accountabilities
* Safety, Health & Sustainability Leadership Lead, champion and embed a strong safety, health and sustainability culture across assigned sites and functions.
o Act as a trusted business partner to leaders, providing strategic and operational SHE advice;
o Deliver ofi global safety excellence standards and translate them into practical site-level processes;
o Support and drive continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance;
o Work safely at all times and role-model expected safety behaviours.
* Culture, Engagement & Consultation Establish and support behavioural-based safety education and change programs, and:
o Oversee employee and contractor safety inductions including delivering of SMS training;
o Develop, maintain and deliver safety training programs;
o Manage digital training matrices and competency records for both induction and ongoing training;
o Identify safety capability gaps and support leadership development;
o Establish and support behavioural-based safety observation programs;
o Conduct regular safety walks and inspections & promote proactive reporting and prevention-focused behaviours;
o Coach leaders and supervisors in safety leadership;
o Conduct refresher training as required in a timely manner;
o Consult with other site Safety/SHEQ employees and HSRs to align and share best practice.
* Risk Management & Operational Oversight Identify, assess and manage critical safety and environmental risks, in addition to:
o Identify, assess and manage critical safety and environmental risks;
o Lead and review risk assessments, JSOs and safe operating procedures;
o Develop and maintain safety documentation (policies, procedures/instructional guides, forms, templates);
o Oversee safety compliance across processing, logistics, stockpads and biochar operations for employees and contractors;
o Ensure Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations are embedded;
o Support safe and complaint commissioning of any new equipment.
* Compliance & Regulatory Management Provide support to key stakeholders by:
o Ensuring compliance with WHS legislation, Codes of Practice and EPA obligations;
o Managing WHS compliance processes, audits and inspections;
o Ensure environmental compliance (emissions, waste, resource management);
o Liaising with ofi's legal team and regulators (WorkSafe, EPA, CFA) during audits, inspections and incidents;
o Ensuring regulatory findings and notices are actioned and closed.
* Incident & Emergency Management Play a key role in workplace incident and emergency response through:
o Lead reporting for near-misses, unsafe acts and incidents;
o Ensure mandatory reporting requirements are met for serious incidents;
o Ensure corrective actions are tracked and closed;
o Analyse trends and drive preventative improvements;
o Conduct and support ICAM / RCA investigations;
o Develop and test emergency response and evacuation plans;
o Coordinate and participate CPR and First Aid training;
o Support emergency preparedness and communication protocols.
* Safety Management Systems (SMS) Implement, maintain, audit and continuously improve Safety Management Systems (SMS):
o Coordinate training and ensure effective use of safety data across systems troubleshooting with employees and leaders as required;
o Manage, test and implement improvements within MYOSH, SAP Safety, iSpring and related systems coordinating with system providers as required;
o Coordinate safety-related billing and invoicing (MYOSH, iSpring, WorkCover);
o Ensure GL and Cost Centre coding for safety expenditure is accurate;
o Coordinate system upgrades, troubleshooting and enhancements with system providers.
* Reporting & Continuous Improvement Monitor and drive improvement in safety, health, plant environmental impact and quality:
o Report on and analyse safety, health, sustainability and quality data;
o Deploy and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting tools that provide insights to leadership on trends and performance in relation to SHEQ goals and in support of ESG initiatives;
o Stay informed on industry safety systems, tools and technologies;
o Implement SHEQ innovation initiatives and digital improvements.
* Other Provide backup support to other ofi Australia SHEQ employees and assist with site initiatives, events, and operational activities. Travel regionally when needed to support business operations and stakeholder engagement.
Experience and Qualification
Experience Minimum 5 years' leadership experience in WHS or SHEQ management within processing, manufacturing, or similar medium-high risk industries.
Skills Advanced ICAM investigation capability, strong knowledge of Myosh or similar systems, risk management, training system development, sustainability planning, and stakeholder engagement with regulators and employee representatives. Strong solution‐orientation, with the ability to work alongside operational teams to translate identified safety risks into practical, implementable controls and to follow through to verify effectiveness.
Qualifications Diploma or higher in Occupational Health & Safety is essential.
Additional sustainability/quality/management qualifications are highly desirable (not required).
Equal Opportunity
ofi is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial or ethnic origin, color, age, religion or belief, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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