HR & WHS Manager

Location: Bundaberg, Queensland | Employment: Full Time

An opportunity to lead and develop the Human Resources and Workplace Health & Safety functions within a diverse, locally owned agribusiness.

HR & WHS MANAGER

Location: Bundaberg, Queensland | Employment: Full Time

About Us

Greensill Farming is a family-owned agribusiness with more than 80 years of history in the Bundaberg region. Our operations span sugarcane and sweet potato farming, packing, composting, civil works, earthmoving and green waste management.

We are committed to providing a safe, supportive and productive workplace, with a strong focus on our people, operational standards and continuous improvement.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and practical HR & WHS Manager to lead the delivery and ongoing development of our Human Resources and Workplace Health & Safety functions.

Reporting to the Head of Business Support, this role provides advice, guidance and support to managers, supervisors and employees across the business. You will take ownership of our HR and WHS frameworks, systems, policies and compliance requirements, ensuring they are practical, effective and aligned with the needs of our operations.

You will be part of the Business Support team, working closely with the Projects & Safety Lead and Business Support Officer to deliver coordinated support across the business.

You will also work closely with operational managers and supervisors, and communicate directly with the Executive Leadership Team from time to time on relevant HR, WHS and compliance matters.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources

• Provide practical HR advice and support to managers, supervisors and employees across all areas of the business.
• Coordinate recruitment, selection, onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Manage employee relations matters, including performance management, conduct, grievances and disciplinary processes.
• Prepare and maintain employment contracts, variations, HR correspondence and employee records.
• Coordinate remuneration reviews and employment changes.
• Develop, review and maintain HR policies, procedures and processes.
• Monitor employment legislation and workplace relations requirements, providing guidance on changes and their impact on the business.
• Support workforce planning, employee engagement and consistent people management practices.

Workplace Health & Safety

• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of the company's WHS management systems.
• Provide WHS advice and guidance to managers, supervisors and employees.
• Maintain WHS policies, procedures, risk assessments, registers and compliance documentation.
• Oversee hazard and risk management, workplace inspections, incident reporting, investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor WHS performance, identify gaps and coordinate improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the effective use and development of Safety applications and other WHS systems.
• Coordinate WHS consultation, contractor safety and emergency preparedness requirements.
• Manage injury management and workers' compensation processes, acting as the company's Return to Work Coordinator.
• Work closely with the Projects & Safety Lead to ensure WHS requirements are implemented consistently across operational areas, with practical issues identified, addressed and escalated where required.

Training, Audits & Compliance

• Coordinate employee inductions, mandatory training and competency requirements.
• Monitor training needs, licence and competency records, and identify gaps across the workforce.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and maintain supporting compliance documentation.
• Lead the company's Fair Farms compliance requirements, including audit preparation, evidence management, corrective actions and ongoing compliance.
• Work with managers, supervisors and relevant team members to ensure audit requirements are understood and implemented in day-to-day operations.
• Monitor legislative and industry requirements and identify opportunities to strengthen business practices.

Business Support & Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with the Head of Business Support and other members of the Business Support team to coordinate and deliver team priorities.
• Work with the Business Support Officer on the development, review, implementation and maintenance of HR and WHS policies, procedures, forms and supporting documentation.
• Ensure onboarding, employee records, training documentation and other HR and WHS processes are coordinated effectively and maintained.
• Work with the Projects & Safety Lead to translate WHS requirements into practical processes and support consistent implementation across operational areas.
• Provide timely updates and advice to the Head of Business Support on significant HR, WHS and compliance matters.
• Contribute to business planning, reporting and improvement initiatives, including communicating relevant matters directly to the ELT when required.

About You

You will be a confident and approachable HR and WHS professional who can balance sound technical knowledge with practical, hands‑on support. You will be comfortable working across different operational environments and building relationships with people at all levels of the business.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in a HR and WHS management or advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, workplace relations and HR practices.
• Experience developing and maintaining WHS systems, policies, procedures and risk management processes.
• Sound knowledge of incident management, investigations and injury management.
• Experience coordinating audits, compliance requirements and corrective actions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide clear advice and work constructively with managers and employees.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and follow matters through to completion.
• A high level of organisation, attention to detail and discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• Relevant qualifications or experience in Human Resources and Workplace Health & Safety.
• Certificate IV in WHS, or willingness to obtain.

Experience in agriculture, manufacturing, civil works or another operational environment will be highly regarded.

Why Join Greensill Farming?

• Join an established, family‑owned business with strong roots in the Bundaberg region.
• Work across a diverse range of operations and make a practical contribution to the business.
• Be part of a collaborative Business Support team with close working relationships across the organisation.
• Have the opportunity to develop and improve the way HR and WHS are delivered across the business.
• Work closely with managers and the ELT on important people, safety and compliance matters.

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