At SunRice, with rice at our heart, we bring people together through inspiring and delicious food. From our roots in the Riverina more than 75 years ago, we've grown into a proudly Australian-owned, ASX-listed global food business with around 2,300 employees, a diverse portfolio of 45 brands and a presence in nearly 50 countries. Guided by our purpose and values, we're driven by a global mindset, a commitment to innovation and a genuine care for our people, communities, and environment. Join a business with strong heritage, exciting growth ambitions, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
Be a visible safety presence across key SunRice Riverina sites (in particular our Leeton sites), helping shape a strong and proactive safety culture.
Partner with frontline leaders and operational teams to improve health, safety, wellbeing and environmental practices
Build safety capability through regular site monitoring, safety walks, coaching and practical support
Have the confidence to intervene and stop unsafe work, then engage, educate and explain why safe work matters
About SunRice
At SunRice, with rice at our heart, we bring people together through inspiring and delicious food. From our roots in the Riverina more than 75 years ago, we've grown into a proudly Australian-owned, ASX-listed global food business with around 2,300 employees, a diverse portfolio of 45 brands and a presence in nearly 50 countries.
Guided by our purpose and values, we're driven by a global mindset, a commitment to innovation and genuine care for our people, communities and environment. Join a business with a strong heritage, exciting growth ambitions and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
About the role
We're looking for an experienced Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Environment Advisor to join our team in Leeton.
Supporting our Leeton Mill sites (~75%) and Deniliquin Mill (~25%), you'll work closely with site leaders, supervisors, employees and the HWSE Business Partner to strengthen safety capability, manage risk and build a positive, proactive safety culture. You'll provide practical advice, influence frontline leadership and support the ongoing improvement of our safety,



wellbeing and environmental systems.
This is a hands-on role with a strong site presence. You'll regularly monitor work activities, participate in safety walks and engage directly with employees and contractors across operational areas and offices. Australian travel of approximately *****% is required.
What you'll be doing
Maintaining a visible and regular presence across Leeton and Deniliquin operational sites
Conducting routine site monitoring and safety walks, following up identified risks and agreed actions
Providing practical safety, wellbeing and environmental advice to leaders, employees and contractors
Coaching and influencing frontline leaders and supervisors to meet their safety and due diligence responsibilities
Intervening and stopping work where an activity presents an unacceptable safety risk, then engaging with those involved to explain the risk and support a safe way forward
Leading or participating in risk assessments and incident investigations, with a focus on learning and preventing recurrence
Supporting the management of critical risks and verifying that effective controls are in place and working
Reviewing safety data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and help shift the business from reactive responses to proactive safety management
Working closely with the HWSE Business Partner to support compliance, assurance activities and continuous improvement
Supporting contractor management, management of change and improvements to SunRice safety systems and processes
About you
You'll be someone who is comfortable spending time in operational areas, building trusted relationships and constructively challenging unsafe practices. You can influence frontline leaders,



confidently intervene when work is unsafe and turn those moments into practical learning conversations.
Ideally, you'll bring:
A Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or similar
Preferred a minimum two to three years' experience in a health, safety, wellbeing or environmental role
Experience in manufacturing, agriculture, food production or another high-risk operational environment would be advantageous
Experience with incident investigations and safety management systems
Knowledge of Australian workplace health and safety legislation
Strong communication, coaching and influencing skills, particularly with frontline leaders and operational teams
The confidence and judgement to stop unsafe work, engage respectfully and help people understand the reasons behind required controls
A current Australian driver licence and the ability to travel
Experience in auditing, environmental management, Chain of Responsibility, health and wellbeing, or safety reporting systems will be highly regarded.
Make a meaningful impact
This is an opportunity to play an important role in strengthening safety capability across major Riverina operations. Through visible site engagement, practical coaching and close partnership with the HWSE Business Partner, you'll help move safety management from reactive to proactive and ensure our people go home safely each day.
If you're a practical and cooperative safety professional who enjoys being visible on site, influencing frontline leaders and making a difference on the ground, we'd love to hear from you.
All applications and correspondence will be treated with the strictest confidence.
SunRice is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities. Employment decisions are made based on merit, skills, qualifications and the requirements of the role.
We encourage suitably qualified candidates to apply and join us in building a successful and sustainable future for our people, customers and communities.
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📌 Hwse Advisor - Leeton (New South Wales)
🏢 SunRice
📍 New South Wales