Work Health |amp| Safety Officer

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About Us

Lynch Group is recognised as a world leader in floral innovation, research, and development. Our pool of internationally respected industry experts ensures that our design standards are parallel with overseas trends and that we continue to be seen as leaders in floral quality control and post-harvest techniques. Our team of technicians ensures that the Lynch Group is always at the leading edge with respect to the adoption of the latest postharvest techniques, to ensure the provision of maximum value for our customers.

What’s Involved

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Safety Officer to join our National HR Team in a newly created position. This role is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to all aspects of Health & Safety within our growing business and in turn, build your skillset and gain further experience within Health & Safety.

Are you ready to launch your career? If you are looking for a role with accountability for delivering real outcomes which are aligned with the overall people plan, during a period of growth and transition, then this role is the one for you.

Duties performed will include:

Conduct risk assessments inclusive of mobile plant, manual handling, plant and equipment, emergency management, chemical management, etc.
Ensure site Risk Registers remain up to date with data collection
Participate in workplace inspections with site management and ensure actions are reported in the action register. Assist as required to close out action
Attending WHS Committee meetings, taking minutes, and distributing them for future meetings
Assist the National Safety Manager in conducting WHS System Compliance Audits
Support management and site leaders in implementing a contractor WHS management process to ensure that all contractors have the necessary insurance, safe systems of work, and competencies to work on our sites
Generate RTW Plans for injured workers inclusive of the provision of suitable duties with the assistance of management and site leaders
Assist the National Safety Manager with the Injury Management (IM) Program in accordance with IM legislative requirements
About You:

2+ years’ work experience in WHS/Injury Management
Cert IV in Work Health & Safety
Have a good understanding of Work Health and Safety Laws in states where Lynch Group operates (NSW/WA/QLD/VIC)
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Thorough understanding of incident reporting and investigation processes
Confidence and ability to communicate with people at all levels across the business
High level of emotional intelligence
Ability to travel between our sites if required
FMCG industry experience