SHEQ Officer – Victoria East (Heath Hill 1‑3, Catani, Yannathan & Koorang)

About the role

The primary role of the SHEQ Officer is to assist Farm Managers with the day‑to‑day work on the poultry farms and assist with ProTen’s safety and compliance programs.

- Work as part of an effective and efficient team, following direction from PM/ROM and assisting farm management.
- Work with livestock daily and ensure bird health and wellbeing is excellent.
- Perform daily shed routine checks, record keeping, and grounds maintenance.
- Complete minor repairs and report repairs that need to be made.
- Ensure company policies and biosecurity measures are followed at all times.
- Review farm SHEQ Planners to ensure they are carried out to standard, fully completed and up to date.
- Ensure required documents on noticeboards are displayed at all times and that they are within the current dates.
- Assist in the delivery of Toolbox talks.
- Assist in carrying out safety walks and workplace inspections.
- Assist with contractor inductions and sign‑ins/outs of farms.
- Review and provide feedback on SHEQ documents.
- Ensure paperwork is correctly completed, actioned and filed with regards to SHEQ related documents.

What we can offer

- Experience in an industry‑leading business that is continually growing and expanding its portfolio.
- A supportive, proactive employer willing to invest in your career and development.
- On‑the‑job training and supported study options.
- An attractive base salary, superannuation, allowances (where applicable) and access to salary packaging.
- A versatile role with room for growth and career progression.

About ProTen

ProTen is Australia’s largest corporate meat chicken grower, setting the standard in broiler farm operations and development. With over 800 poultry sheds across 70 farms strategically located in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and Queensland,



ProTen is at the forefront of the industry. Our current farms have the capacity to produce over 200 million broiler chickens annually, contributing to over 25 % of Australia’s total broiler chicken production.

At ProTen, we are driven by a simple but powerful mission – “We grow the chickens”. Our role is much more than just producing food – it’s about contributing to the health and well‑being of consumers. This mission is something we take to heart, and it’s why we are committed to caring for our people, our communities, our animals, and the land we work on. It’s not just what we do, it’s who we are – underpinned by our core values of teamwork, professionalism, communication, caring and curiosity.

About you

As this is an entry‑level role, previous experience with SHEQ systems is not essential, but would be highly regarded.

You are efficient, with excellent attention to detail and a compliance mindset. Your ability to keep accurate records, produce reports, make recommendations, and maintain a pro‑active approach to SHEQ compliance and culture will be an asset to the business. You are a proven self‑starter who is able to collaborate in a small team. We will provide you with the resources to get the job done.

You are prepared and committed to undertake further study (Cert 4 in WHS). You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort engaging with our teams and contractors at all levels.

The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia, a current manual driver’s licence, and a willingness to conduct field work on a regular basis.

We’re looking for someone passionate, open‑minded, and driven to lead a high‑performing team in a dynamic environment.

Key Information

- We cannot accept applications from individuals who come into contact with pigs or birds, including those kept at your residence.
- We cannot accept applications from individuals who live with someone who works in other poultry or pig operations.

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📌 Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Officer – Victoria East (Catani)
🏢 ProTen
📍 Catani