The Henschke family has been making wine in the Barossa’s Eden Valley since 1868. Today, fifth-generation winemaker Stephen Henschke and his viticulturist wife Prue are recognised around the world for their exceptional quality wines, innovation and sustainability in the vineyard. The Henschke winemaking tradition spans six generations, from vineyards in the Eden Valley, Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills.

QUALITY, SAFETY & SETTING (QSE) ADVISOR

Bring your quality, safety and environmental expertise to a role where you can make a real impact.

Henschke is seeking an experienced and proactive QSE Advisor to work alongside our teams to maintain, improve and embed our Quality, Safety and Environmental Management Systems across our winery and vineyard operations.

Working closely with our production team and broader business, you will play an important role in maintaining our certifications, supporting compliance and driving practical, continuous improvement. We are open to considering the role in a part-time or full-time capacity, depending on the experience and preferences of the successful applicant.

About the Role

This is a varied and hands-on role responsible for the ongoing implementation, maintenance and improvement of Henschke's Quality, Safety and Environmental Management Systems. You will work collaboratively with the team across the business, providing practical advice and hands-on support to strengthen work practices and embed QSE requirements into day-to-day operations.

You will coordinate internal auditing, certification and reporting requirements, while proactively identifying opportunities to improve systems and assist teams to implement practical solutions. The role encompasses quality assurance, workplace health and safety, environmental management and sustainability, including the maintenance of ISO, HACCP and industry certification requirements.





Key Responsibilities include:

· Maintain and continually improve Henschke's Quality, Safety and Environmental Management Systems and certification requirements, including ISO 9001, HACCP, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SWA and IWCA.

· Plan, coordinate and conduct internal QSE audits and liaise with external auditing bodies.

· Maintain QSE documentation, systems and records, risk assessments and training records in SkyTrust.

· Partner with our team to develop, review and improve Standard Operating Procedures, providing support to translate operational practices and compliance requirements into clear, practical and user-friendly procedures.

· Proactively identify opportunities to improve QSE systems, processes and work practices, working with our team to develop practical solutions and follow improvements through to implementation.

· Provide practical guidance and support on quality, safety, environmental and compliance requirements.

· Support the development of QSE policies, objectives, targets and measures.

· Coordinate the annual QSE Management Review process and associated reporting.

· Maintain environmental and sustainability systems and reporting, including carbon accounting, National Pollutant Inventory and Australian Packaging Covenant requirements.

About You

You will be someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex requirements while keeping systems practical, clear and workable for the people using them. You are organized,



approachable and proactive. You will enjoy working alongside our team to understand how work is performed, helping translate that knowledge into clear procedures and practical QSE solutions.

Ideally, you will bring:

· Tertiary qualifications in Quality, Safety, Workplace or a related discipline.

· Experience working with quality, WHS and/or environmental management systems.

· Knowledge of ISO management systems, HACCP and audit processes.

· Experience coordinating internal or external audits and certification requirements.

· Strong document control, reporting and record-management skills.

· Demonstrated experience developing practical procedures and working collaboratively with operational teams to implement QSE improvements.

· Strong written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical, regulatory and operational requirements into clear, practical documentation.

· Well-developed computer skills and confidence working with management systems and databases.

· A practical, solutions-focused approach to compliance and continuous improvement.

Experience within wine, food and beverage, agriculture, manufacturing or a similar production environment would be highly regarded. You will be collaborative, proactive and practical in your approach, with strong attention to detail and a willingness to work alongside our team to develop systems, procedures and improvements that support our day-to-day operations.

How to Apply To apply, please forward your cover letter and resume to [email protected] – please include the position title in the subject line of your email or apply via Seek. Applications will be treated confidentially.

Work with the exceptional Henschke brand and team, in one of Australia’s oldest, family-owned wineries!

📌 QSE Advisor (Angaston)
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