HSEQ Coordinator

HSEQ Coordinator

• Live Local, Work Local! Home every night! (Not a FIFO role)
• Great site and long-term job security
• Competitive Salary plus participation in the short term incentive bonus scheme
• Situated at Bajool

About Us

Cheetham Salt prides itself in offering value added Australian solar salt products and is proud to play an integral role in Australian manufacturing. As Australia's largest producer and refiner of solar salt, Cheetham Salt offers reliable salt products to a broad range of industries including the industrial, food, stockfeed, hide and pool sectors.

Our Bajool Operations in Central Queensland are currently seeking permanent HSEQ Coordinator to join our Health, Safety, Environment and Quality team. (Not a FIFO role) Working with the Site Manager, the National Managers of QSE and site personnel to ensure accurate product testing and management and monitoring of site safety systems in line with the corporate strategy and ensure compliance with current certifications. Bajool and Port Alma are about 40km south of Rockhampton and 40km north of Gladstone. We are committed to being a values driven business and provide a workplace where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.




Life at Cheetham Salt
Our company culture and values driven behaviour is very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for all our employees. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as,

• Participate in the short-term incentive bonus scheme
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
• Salary Continuance Insurance
• Employee Referral Program - refer a mate & receive $1000
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid primary carer Parental & Paternity leave options
• Reward & Recognition Program which recognises outstanding achievements of all employees
• Uniforms provided
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
  
  
  The Role
  
  This role reports directly to the Site Manager. The HSEQ Coordinator sits on the site leadership team, influences at all levels, and is well supported by the site leaders and the National HSEQ Manager. The role is responsible for the following:
• Driving continuous improvement in Quality, Safety and Environment
• Managing and driving (through laboratory technicians) the accurate product testing, analysis, scoping, and implementation of site quality systems
• Supporting the Production, Manufacturing & Maintenance teams with hazard identification and management. Ensuring reporting of incidents and outcomes are actioned in a timely fashion
• Co-ordinating Safety & Environment issues, committees, training and rehabilitation of any employee that may have suffered a work-related injury
• Assisting the site to comply with relevant certification and engage in external compliance audits
• Facilitating and supporting the induction of new employees and contractors to the company's safety and environmental policies and procedures
• Use a collaborative approach to build solid relationships with leadership and all departments, clients and operations to ensure effective health, safety, quality and environmental management.
• Provide strategic advice to build a strong quality, safety and environmental culture within Cheetham Salt.
• Act as the backup Site Senior Executive (SSE) for site.
  
  
  
  
  About You
  
  Are you passionate about health, safety, environmental and quality systems? Cheetham Salt is looking for a proactive and experienced HSEQ Coordinator to join our team. You are results orientated, with a high level of attention to detail and strong administrative skills. You have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels. You love systems and using data to drive positive outcomes for the team.
  
  
• Exceptional communication skills including the ability to influence and negotiate outcomes and create a strong quality, health and safety culture.
• The capability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with stakeholders.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant HSEQ discipline, such as occupational health and safety or environmental or quality management
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a HSEQ coordinator or similar role, preferably within the Manufacturing Industry
• SSE qualifications (preferred)
• Excellent knowledge of work health and safety and environmental legislation and best practices
• Proficient in using HSEQ software and data analysis tools
• Ability to work independently, as well as flexibly, co-operatively and efficiently and as part of a team
• Proven ability to develop clear and concise written communications including business, investigative and audit reports and proposals.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and a passion for workplace health and safety
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Prior experience in food safety and quality assurance in a food manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Ability to interact & influence with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Intermediate skills in MS Office suite
  
  
  How to apply
  
  
  If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career, apply today!
  
  If this is you please click "Apply now" and provide both your resume and cover letter. Upon receipt of your application you will receive an email with our pre-screening questions. (Please ensure you check your junk email). Only applicants with unrestricted rights to work in Australia will be considered. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing and background checks including police check as part of our process.