Work Health and Safety Manager

Join our team at Benara Nurseries

Are you passionate about creating a safe and supportive work environment? Do you want to contribute to a company that is focused on growing for a greener community? If so, this is your chance to make a real difference using your safety leadership skills.

About Us

Operating since 1963, Benara Nurseries is a Western Australian, family-owned and operated wholesale production nursery. We supply quality green life products to a wide range of clients and markets throughout Australia. With one of the most extensive ranges of any grower in the country, our commitment to quality, service, and customer satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do.

About The Role

We are currently seeking an experienced and proactive Work Health and Safety Manager to join our team at our head office in Carabooda. In this role, you will lead and implement WHS initiatives to ensure compliance, foster a strong safety culture, and maintain our commitment to an accident-free workplace. You will work closely with leaders across the business, providing practical guidance, ensuring policies meet current legislation, and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, and review of WHS policies, procedures, and best practice guides.
• Deliver regular training, inductions, and toolbox meetings to build a strong safety culture.
• Coordinate and chair bi-monthly Safety Committee meetings.
• Conduct and update Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS).
• Investigate hazards, incidents, and injuries, and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance and conduct regular audits.
• Oversee employee rehabilitation and return-to-work programs.
• Develop and test emergency procedures through regular drills.
• Implement traffic management strategies and conduct pre-start checks on the sales vehicle fleet.
• Maintain accurate WHS records and prepare reports for senior management.

Essential Qualifications:

• Diploma (or equivalent) qualification in Work Health and Safety.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar WHS leadership role.
• Strong interpersonal and people-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Hands-on leadership style with high energy and initiative.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven ability to problem-solve and find effective solutions.

Desirable:

• Experience within a horticulture, agriculture or manufacturing environment.

Application Requirements

Benara Nurseries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role by clicking the Apply button on Seek here: https://www.seek.com.au/job/87347531?ref=cm-ui

For more information about this position, email jobs@benara.com.au