Site Safety Lead

Every fridge tells a story. This one is ours – and it's getting bigger. Chobani Australia was formed in 2011 following the acquisition of Gippsland Dairy, alongside the Chobani brand. Guided by our belief that food can be a force for good – and our purpose, Good Food For All – we make Chobani and Gippsland Dairy yoghurt in Dandenong South, focusing on food that's delicious, nutritious, natural and accessible. We're building the next chapter of growth – investing in major site upgrades and new capability to meet demand and deliver on our aspirations: in every fridge, everywhere, every day. Chobani is a place for people who like pace and ownership. We keep standards high, back people to stretch and hire for attitude. If you set goals, deliver, learn fast and keep raising the bar, you'll feel right at home here.

The Opportunity

As the Site Safety Lead, you will partner with operational leaders, frontline teams and HSRs to ensure safety systems, critical controls and risk-management processes are embedded into the way work is planned and performed. Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety and Security, the Site Safety Lead will provide visible day-to-day safety leadership across our Dandenong South manufacturing and warehouse operations. In this highly visible role as Site Safety Lead, you’ll support one of the most significant transformation periods in the site's history, together with influencing safety culture, capability and operational performance every day. You’ll also work alongside leaders committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide visible operational safety leadership across manufacturing and warehousing operations
• Coordinate hazard reporting, risk assessments and corrective actions
• Lead workplace inspections, audits and critical-control verification activities
• Support incident response, investigations and organisational learning
• Build capability through training, coaching and safety engagement activities
• Support contractor safety and high-risk work management
• Partner with Engineering and Projects teams on commissioning and operational change activities
• Support HSR consultation, Safety Committee activities and emergency preparedness

Your Experience

You are a Health and Safety professional with experience gained within manufacturing, FMCG or another complex operational environment. You will have deep and practical application knowledge of Victorian health and safety legislation and risk-management principles supported by a tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Risk Management or a related discipline. You will have:

• Proven experience leading ICAM investigations, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions
• Experience in auditing, contractor management and critical-risk controls
• Ability to coach, influence and build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation
• Cert IV in Training with practical experience coordinating and facilitating safety training programs
• Exposure to capital projects, commissioning or operational change environments will be highly regarded

You’ll be joining a team that’s genuinely committed to making a positive impact on our communities, our people, and the planet. You’ll work in a modern, state‑of‑the‑art facility and enjoy a range of great perks, including financial and lifestyle benefits, flexible working options, and 18 weeks’ parental leave to support you and your family. We also offer wellbeing support for your loved ones - plus a few extras to keep things fun, like barista-style coffee onsite and weekly yoghurt giveaways.