Job Description
Since ****, Kids Gourmet Food has been Australia's leading provider of nutritious, high-quality prepared meals to the childcare industry.
We proudly service centres across Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, and Melbourne, and our growing business is headquartered on Sydney's beautiful northern beaches.
As we continue to expand, we're looking for a proactive and experienced Work Health & Safety Coordinator to help us maintain the highest standards of safety across our manufacturing operations, ensuring our passionate team can keep doing what they do best — delivering exceptional food to children across the country.
About the Role
We're seeking an experienced Work Health & Safety Coordinator to join our manufacturing operations on a 6-month contract.
Reporting to the Human Resources Director, you'll play a critical role in driving a culture of safety excellence — working closely with operational teams, management, and external stakeholders to ensure everyone goes home safe, every shift.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you'll take ownership of the WHS management system, lead incident investigations, manage workers compensation and return-to-work processes, and champion risk management and training initiatives across the site.
What You'll Be Doing
Coordinate the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of WHS policies, procedures, and safe work method statements
Manage end-to-end incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
Prepare and submit statutory reports to regulatory authorities as required
Manage workers compensation claims, insurer relationships,



and support the RTW process (directly or in partnership with a Rehabilitation Provider)
Facilitate hazard identification, risk assessments, and job safety analyses; maintain the site risk register
Deliver WHS inductions and coordinate training for employees, contractors, and visitors
Monitor legislative changes and advise management on compliance obligations
Prepare WHS performance reports (leading and lagging indicators) for management
Promote a consultative, engaged approach to safety across all levels of the workforce
About You
Certificate IV in WHS (minimum); a Diploma or Bachelor's degree in WHS or related discipline highly regarded
Minimum 2 years' WHS experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or high-risk operational environment
Solid working knowledge of the WHS Act **** (Cth) and relevant state/territory legislation
Demonstrated experience in incident investigation, risk assessment, and WHS documentation development
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
Highly organised, systematic, and detail-focused, with the ability to juggle competing priorities and deadlines
High integrity and sound professional judgement
A cooperative team player who's equally comfortable working independently
Confident with Microsoft Office and WHS reporting tools
A positive, adaptable approach to change
Why Apply?
This is a great opportunity for a safety professional to make a genuine impact within a well-established, growing national business, contribute to meaningful process improvement, and build strong cross-functional relationships across the team.
If you're ready to bring your WHS expertise to a role where safety truly comes first, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Work Health And Safety Coordinator (New South Wales)
🏢 KG Foods
📍 New South Wales