Job Details

Pace Appointments is excited to partner with a well-established and growing Australian manufacturer to recruit an experienced Safety Officer. This full-time role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact across multiple operational sites, championing a strong safety culture and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
 
As a key member of the team, you will take ownership of workplace health and safety programs, ensuring compliance, reducing risk, and promoting best-practice safety standards across the business.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Manage reporting of incidents, near misses and hazards.
• Review SWMS, JSAs and chemical safety assessments.
• Perform daily safety walks, inspections, and PPE compliance checks
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate incident records and liaise with WHSQ for notifiable incidents.
• Manage emergency response training and liaise with emergency services.
• Lodge and manage WorkCover Queensland claims.
• Coordinate rehabilitation plans and suitable duties programs.

About You

• Demonstrated WHS experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, codes of practice and regulatory obligations.
• Experience managing injury claims, WorkCover processes and RTW programs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to deliver training and facilitate group sessions.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, solutions‑focused mindset.
• Cert IV in Work Health and Safety (minimum)
• RTW Coordinator certification (or willingness to obtain)

Benefits

• $100K + Super + Bonus
• Work with a supportive People & Quality team committed to safety excellence.
• Opportunity to influence and strengthen safety culture across multiple sites.
• Professional development opportunities, including WHS and RTW training.
• Stable, long‑term role within a respected Queensland manufacturing organisation.
• Variety in your day, mix of on‑floor engagement, training, systems work and stakeholder collaboration.
• Working flexible hours between Monday to Friday

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and continue building a safe and supportive workplace, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and click "APPLY NOW" or alternatively, you can call Sharina on 0457 000 647 for a confidential discussion.