Who we are
At Flavorite, we’re proud to be Australia’s largest glasshouse producer of fresh, premium produce. We grow, market, distribute, and supply high-quality produce both nationally and internationally, driven by a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and excellence in plant cultivation. The driving force behind our story is our people. With over 1,200 team members across our sites, we’re passionate about supporting personal growth and career development. Our goal is to grow the most flavoursome produce in the most sustainable way. We foster a safe, inclusive, and connected environment where every individual feels empowered to contribute and grow alongside us. We invest in innovation, growth, and most importantly, our people!
About The Role
Based in Warragul, the Safety, Health & Wellbeing Business Partner at Flavorite plays a vital role in operationalising and driving the organisation’s health, safety, and employee wellbeing agenda. Reporting to the Manager of Safety, Health & Wellbeing, the role partners with our Southern Victoria sites at Warragul, Ravenhall, Epping, & Woolgoolga (NSW). This is an onsite role based at our Warragul site and will require occasional travel to Ravenhall & Epping.
What You Will Be Doing
As a business partner and subject matter expert, this role involves supporting the Organisation in developing and implementing safety and health initiatives and programs, ensuring a streamlined approach to compliance with all relevant Australian legislation, and driving initiatives that foster and contribute to a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.
Key Deliverables include:
Group Strategy Support:
Collaborate with site leaders and department managers to align Safety, Health & Wellbeing strategies with business objectives
Health, Safety & Wellbeing Partnering:
Collaborate with the People Leaders at Flavorite to develop, and implement Health, Safety and Wellbeing plans and initiatives in a streamlined approach across all sites to ensure workplace safety and employee well-being are prioritised across the all our sites. This includes risk mitigation, policy and procedure development, compliance management and strong communication and reporting.
Return to Work & Injury Management:
Lead the management of Workcover claims and Return to Work processes to proactively support early intervention, treatment and RTW of injured workers in a timely manner.
Compliance:
Management of data analysis and insights to allow us to identify trends to drive continuous improvement.
Continuous Improvement:
Collaborate, support, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the business to enhance health, safety and well-being service delivery and strategies.
This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career whilst making a meaningful impact to ensure wellbeing and safety for our people.
What You Will Bring
- Recognised Degree qualification in Work Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Qualifications in mental health, wellbeing, or psychosocial safety (desired).
- Qualifications in workplace training, incident investigation, and return-to-work management (desired).
- Strong experience in safety, health & wellbeing in fast-paced, multi-site environments is highly valued.
- Demonstrated experience delivering safety leadership and managing workplace risks.
- Proven ability to contribute to a positive safety culture and present complex information effectively.
- Strategic Thinking: proven ability to contribute to strategic planning and understanding of the broader organisational context.
- Strong knowledge of Australian Legislation.
- Strong experience in managing workplace injuries and return to work.
- Ability to coach and guide stakeholders on health and safety matters and Australian legislation.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
- Strong ability to influence and engage stakeholders.
- Attention to Detail: ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in Safety, Health & Wellbeing management at Flavorite.
- Skilled in driving and managing change initiatives.
- Analytical, collaborative, and data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership capabilities.
Why join Flavorite
At Flavorite, we’re committed to building an inclusive and diverse team that reflects the communities that enjoy our fresh and delicious produce. We want people to feel they belong and can bring their whole selves to work. We provide a collaborative environment for our people with a keen focus on innovation, growth and continuous improvement.
Our Perks & Benefits:
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Retail Perks: Save on hundreds of everyday items, including groceries, fuel, movie tickets, homewares, electronics and more through exclusive discounts.
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Wellness Discounts: Access a variety of offers to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being, plus helpful resources on topics like budgeting, saving for your first home, and improving sleep.
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Lifestyle Benefits: Enjoy savings on health insurance, gym memberships, superannuation, and home loans, with easy access to our wellness resources and discounts.
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Fresh Produce Giveaways: Regular team giveaways of fresh produce at our farm sites.
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Recognition & Rewards: We celebrate service anniversaries, special milestones, and team achievements with recognition and rewards.
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Community Involvement: Get involved in our volunteering initiatives and give back to our community.
We’re growing. That means you can too.
We’re expanding beyond 100 hectares in the next five years and we’re growing careers just as fast. Whether you’re upskilling, stepping up, or chasing new goals, we’re here to grow with you.
We’re Serious About Sustainability.
With over 30 years of growing experience, we set ourselves apart by our flavour and sustainability through our greenhouse-grown produce and our investment in cutting-edge technology.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Flavorite is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
