Support how people and safety show up across a growing business The Pastoral Pork Company is seeking a proactive People, Culture & Safety Officer to manage day-to-day HR activities and support workplace safety across our growing business.

Reporting to the General Manager – Business Enablement, you'll work closely with operational managers, provide practical HR advice and help strengthen our people practices and processes.

You'll play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of HR and workplace safety, working directly with operational leaders to resolve people matters, improve practices and support a diverse workforce. With a broad remit and direct access to senior leadership, you'll have the opportunity to apply your expertise and make a tangible impact across the business.

If this role sounds engaging to you, but you only have experience in one discipline, (ie. you have safety, but not HR, or have HR but not safety), apply - we support learning and growing to develop the other component.

About Us The Pastoral Pork Company (Otway Pork) is a premium, ethical pork producer with a clear growth agenda across domestic and international markets. Our focus is simple: quality product, strong partnerships, and disciplined execution.

We are in a growth phase — expanding boxed, value-added and branded products across butcher, food service, retail and wholesale channels.

What you'll be doing

People & Culture

- Provide first-line HR advice to employees and managers, independently resolving routine matters.

- Support recruitment, onboarding, probation, employment changes and offboarding.

- Guide managers through performance, attendance and employee relations matters, escalating complex issues appropriately.

- Apply employment legislation, modern awards and company policies to support consistent and compliant practices.

- Maintain HR systems, employee records and workforce reporting.

- Coordinate training, development and compliance requirements.





- Identify and implement improvements to HR processes and systems.

Health & Safety

- Support managers with workplace safety processes, inspections and hazard management.

- Monitor incident reporting, corrective actions and safety compliance.

- Assist with injury management and return-to-work processes.

- Coordinate safety training and initiatives across our operations.

About you

You'll bring

- Experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within an operational, manufacturing or agricultural environment.

- Working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, modern awards and HR practices.

- Confidence advising managers and handling routine workplace matters.

- Sound judgement, initiative and the ability to work independently while recognising when to escalate.

- Strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.

- A practical, solutions-focused approach and confidence using HR systems.

Experience with Employment Hero or workplace safety processes would be advantageous but isn't essential.

Why join us?

- Build towards your next career step – develop the broader advisory, employee relations and operational experience that can support progression into a senior HR generalist or HR Advisor role.

- Gain meaningful business exposure – work directly with the General Manager – Business Enablement and operational leaders, developing your commercial understanding and professional judgement.

- Expand your expertise – gain experience across people, culture and workplace safety in a diverse operational workplace.

- Make a visible contribution – help improve HR practices, strengthen processes and support better outcomes for employees and managers.

- Competitive remuneration and a practical and collaborative team.

Other:

Valid driver’s licence (regular travel required)

If you’re looking for a role where you can build relationship and see the impact of your work on the ground, we’d like to hear from you.

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