If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

Work in the beautiful Bega Valley
Lead wellbeing initiatives that make a real impact
Big career, regional lifestyle – the best of both worlds
Relocation assistance provided!

The Role

Our Ridge Street site services many customers in a contract manufacturing capacity focused on packaged, natural and processed cheeses. These include the renown Bega cheese blocks- mild, tasty, and vintage, shredded and cubed cheese, natural slices, parmesan, colby, mozzarella and burger slice cheeses and our Lactose free range.

We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator to lead and support wellbeing initiatives across our site. In this role, you’ll provide expert guidance on injury prevention, incident management, and return-to-work processes. You’ll help foster a safe, engaged, and compliant workplace culture while enhancing employee engagement through meaningful safety and wellbeing programs.

This is a hands-on role working closely with the site steering group and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and positive outcomes. The position follows standard Monday to Friday office hours, with occasional flexibility to support shift coverage as needed.

Relocation support available for those looking to make the move to the stunning Bega Valley region.

Responsibilities

Lead site-specific wellbeing initiatives aligned with organisational goals around injury prevention
Investigate incidents and provide expert advice to reduce risk and ensure compliance
Develop and deliver wellbeing communications and training programs
Prepare and analyse wellbeing data to support informed decisions
Promote and enforce safe work practices in line with health, safety, and environment policies

About you

Experience in safety, wellbeing, injury management, return-to-work coordination
Knowledge of manufacturing or operational environments
Strong understanding of safety legislation and compliance requirements
Strong stakeholder relationship skills with ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders
Comfortable using digital tools and systems to manage safety and wellbeing processes

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are 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 our team.

Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.