As a critical team member, you will be at the heart of our support services function in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area, and remote Aboriginal communities. Operating in 31 retail stores across remote locations, CEQ ensures access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities. Your role will be based in the busy and culturally diverse Cairns Support Office.
It really needs you to be enthusiastic about making a difference and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that aligns with your values (ours is "caring, every day, always") and aspirations. If so, we invite you to join us at Community Enterprise Queensland. To take this step in your exciting career journeying, apply for this role.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Workplace Health and Food Safety Coordinator to join our CEQ remote retail store group. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated leader to oversee the workplace health and safety function and create a food safety culture across the organisation, ensuring compliance with regulations including federal, state and local government legislation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include (other duties may be assigned):
* Assist the Risk & Compliance Manager in driving continuous improvement through contribution and successful achievement of risk and control measures under the department's areas of responsibility, as outlined within CEQ's Risk Framework.
* Ensure CEQ is compliant with WH&FS legislation, regulations and frameworks (WHS Act, Food Safety Act, HACCP etc).
* Monitor legislation changes and provide regulatory advice to Management and team members on WH&FS matters.
* Develop and monitor WH&FS policies, programs and procedures.
* Assist with return-to-work processes and programs.
* Incident and near miss management and reporting.
* Conduct WHS and Food Safety audits across all CEQ sites, identifying improvements and/or rectifications, monitoring to completion.
* Provide advice to Store Managers relating to WH&FS operational issues and risks including pest management, cleaning and sanitation, food delivery, food labelling, food preparation, food storage, and record keeping.
* Collaborate with team members and Management to develop a preventative approach and address any issues to support WH&FS compliance.
* Partner with the Training Team to implement and monitor nationally recognised WH&FS training of team members.
* Be a key point of contact for local government and state government in foodborne illness outbreak investigations.
* Manage the Safety Culture platform.
* Monthly dashboard reporting of WH&FS statistics and trends, and the collation and reporting of store WH&FS checklists, including preparing the weekly compliance leaderboard.
* Conduct safety inductions and carry out WH&FS risk assessments where required.
* Facilitate monthly meetings of the WHS Committee and monthly risk and compliance toolbox talks across the organisation.
Qualifications & Experience
* Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety.
* Food Safety Auditor Accreditation.
* Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator.
* Senior First Aid.
* Desirable but not essential certifications, including: ICAM Lead Incident Investigation.
* Previous experience working in a similar role within the retail environment or hospitality environment is desirable but not essential.
* Previous experience working in a large and complex business is desirable, but not essential.
* Sound written and oral communication skills.
* Regular travel to remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Your new company
CEQ is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing essential goods and services to communities in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) and remote Aboriginal communities. We are responsible for the operation of 31 retail stores throughout these remote areas, providing access to quality fresh food, groceries and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities.
Our Culture
CEQ promote an honest, progressive, collaborate, respectful and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, culturing diversity and growth within the workforce.
Our key benefits:
* Employee assistance program (counselling & support services) available
* Opportunity for career growth
* Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
* Mobile phone
* 4 weeks annual leave & 17.5% leave loading
* Ability to Salary Sacrifice up to $15,000.00 p.a. (meals & entertainment options)
To apply for this career opportunity please click apply via Seek and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter. Applications close on 12 February 2026, however we reserve the right to close the position earlier than stated.