Job Description

Since 2002, 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 n

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- Coordinate the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of WHS policies, procedures, and safe work method statements
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- Manage end-to-end incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
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- Prepare and submit statutory reports to regulatory authorities as required
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- Manage workers compensation claims, insurer relationships, and support the RTW process (directly or in partnership with a Rehabilitation Provider)
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- Facilitate hazard identification, risk assessments, and job safety analyses; maintain the site risk register
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- Deliver WHS inductions and coordinate training for employees, contractors, and visitors
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- Monitor legislative changes and advise management on compliance obligations
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- Prepare WHS performance reports (leading and lagging indicators) for management
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- Promote a consultative, engaged approach to safety across all levels of the workforce
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About You nn
- Certificate IV in WHS (minimum); a Diploma or Bachelor's degree in WHS or related discipline highly regarded
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- Minimum 2 years' WHS experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or high-risk operational environment
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- Solid working knowledge of the WHS Act 2011 (Cth) and relevant state/territory legislation
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- Demonstrated experience in incident investigation, risk assessment, and WHS documentation development
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- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
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- Highly organised, systematic, and detail-focused, with the ability to juggle competing priorities and deadlines
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- High integrity and sound professional judgement
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- A collaborative team player who's equally comfortable working independently
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- Confident with Microsoft Office and WHS reporting tools
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- A positive, adaptable approach to change
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Why Apply? n

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 robust cross-functional relationships across the team.

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If you're ready to bring your WHS expertise to a role where safety truly comes first, we'd love to hear from you.

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