About the Company
Beerenberg is a proudly South Australian, family owned business based in Hahndorf, known for producing premium jams, sauces and condiments enjoyed globally. With a strong heritage and values driven culture, they are committed to quality, safety and continuous improvement.
Role Overview
This is a hands on role where you will take ownership of WHS across a dynamic manufacturing site. You will be on the ground, partnering with leaders and teams to embed a strong safety culture, lead audits and investigations, and drive continuous improvement across systems and processes. From training and contractor management through to inspections and emergency readiness, you will play a key role in ensuring safety is integrated into everything the business does.
About the Person
You are a confident, site-based WHS professional from a food manufacturing or FMCG environment. You’re comfortable working autonomously, influencing leaders and calling things out when they’re not right, while still building strong relationships across the business. You bring a practical, solutions focused approach and are confident making decisions and providing guidance.
Key Responsibilities
* Partner with leaders to drive safety accountability and mindset shift
* Lead incident management, investigations and corrective actions
* Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments across site
* Maintain and improve WHS systems, processes and reporting
* Deliver training, inductions and toolbox talks
* Support contractor management and emergency preparedness
* Contribute to system improvements, including Rapid Global
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
* Qualification in Work Health & Safety or similar
* Experience in WHS within food manufacturing or FMCG (essential)
* Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and compliance
* Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive change
* Experience across audits, incidents and safety systems
Culture of the business:
Beerenberg offers a down-to-earth, collaborative culture where people take pride in what they do. It’s a business that values authenticity, ownership and continuous improvement, with safety at the centre of everything.
For more information please contact Joanne Murtagh 08 7100 30***and Elena Bacon 08 7092 1***
Please note – all applicant resumes must be submitted in Word format only.