Gulli Food Distributors is a leading food distribution business operating across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.
We are seeking an experienced and practical Safety Manager to lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of our workplace health and safety systems while supporting the day-to-day compliance needs of our operations.
About the role
Reporting to senior management, you will be responsible for building and maintaining effective safety systems while providing practical support to operational teams across multiple states.
This role is ideal for a safety qualified who enjoys a balance of systems development and operational involvement.
You'll work closely with leaders across the business to strengthen our safety framework, improve compliance and help embed a proactive safety culture nationwide.
Key responsibilities
Develop, implement and continuously improve the company's Safety Management System (SMS)
Create and maintain WHS policies, procedures, training materials and safe work practices
Drive nationally consistent safety standards and compliance processes
Conduct site inspections, safety audits and compliance reviews
Lead incident, injury and near-miss investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented
Support managers and supervisors in managing workplace risks and meeting WHS obligations
Assist with workers compensation, injury management and return-to-work programs




Deliver safety training, toolbox talks and awareness initiatives
Monitor safety performance, compliance activities and reporting metrics
Maintain registers, records and documentation to support legislative compliance
About you
Previous experience in a Safety Manager, WHS Advisor, Senior WHS Advisor or similar role
Demonstrated experience implementing or improving Safety Management Systems
Strong understanding of Australian WHS legislation and compliance requirements
Experience conducting audits, inspections, investigations and risk assessments
Exposure to workers compensation and return-to-work processes
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
A practical, hands hands-on approach with the ability to influence operational teams
Experience within warehousing, logistics, transport, manufacturing, wholesale or FMCG environments will be highly regarded
About us
Gulli Food Distributors is a leading food distribution business operating across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.
Opportunity to shape safety systems across a national business
Diverse role combining systems development and operational safety
Supportive leadership team committed to continuous improvement
National exposure across multiple sites and operations
Competitive salary package
Career development and growth opportunities
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📌 Safety Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Gulli Food Distributors
📍 Sydney