At a Glance
- Tasks: Support HR activities and workplace safety in a growing business.
- Company: The Pastoral Pork Company, a premium ethical pork producer.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, career growth, and hands-on experience.
- Other info: Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and develop your skills.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on people practices and workplace safety.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR and knowledge of Australian employment legislation.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Support how people and safety show up across a growing business. The Pastoral Pork Company is seeking a proactive People, Culture & Safety Officer to manage day-to-day HR activities and support workplace safety across our growing business. Reporting to the General Manager – Business Enablement, you'll work closely with operational managers, provide practical HR advice and help strengthen our people practices and processes.
You'll play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of HR and workplace safety, working directly with operational leaders to resolve people matters, improve practices and support a diverse workforce. With a broad remit and direct access to senior leadership, you'll have the opportunity to apply your expertise and make a tangible impact across the business.
About Us
The Pastoral Pork Company (Otway Pork) is a premium, ethical pork producer with a clear growth agenda across domestic and international markets. Our focus is simple: quality product, strong partnerships, and disciplined execution. We are in a growth phase — expanding boxed, value-added and branded products across butcher, food service, retail and wholesale channels.
What you'll be doing
- People & Culture
- Provide first-line HR advice to employees and managers, independently resolving routine matters.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, probation, employment changes and offboarding.
- Guide managers through performance, attendance and employee relations matters, escalating complex issues appropriately.
- Apply employment legislation, modern awards and company policies to support consistent and compliant practices.
- Maintain HR systems, employee records and workforce reporting.
- Coordinate training, development and compliance requirements.
- Identify and implement improvements to HR processes and systems.
- Health & Safety
- Support managers with workplace safety processes, inspections and hazard management.
- Monitor incident reporting, corrective actions and safety compliance.
- Assist with injury management and return-to-work processes.
- Coordinate safety training and initiatives across our operations.
About you
- Experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within an operational, manufacturing or agricultural environment.
- Working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, modern awards and HR practices.
- Confidence advising managers and handling routine workplace matters.
- Sound judgement, initiative and the ability to work independently while recognising when to escalate.
- Strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.
- A practical, solutions-focused approach and confidence using HR systems.
- Experience with Employment Hero or workplace safety processes would be advantageous but isn't essential.
Why join us?
- Build towards your next career step – develop the broader advisory, employee relations and operational experience that can support progression into a senior HR generalist or HR Advisor role.
- Gain meaningful business exposure – work directly with the General Manager – Business Enablement and operational leaders, developing your commercial understanding and professional judgement.
- Expand your expertise – gain experience across people, culture and workplace safety in a diverse operational environment.
- Make a visible contribution – help improve HR practices, strengthen processes and support better outcomes for employees and managers.
- Competitive remuneration and a practical and collaborative team.
Other: Valid driver’s licence (regular travel required). If you’re looking for a role where you can build relationships and see the impact of your work on the ground, we’d like to hear from you.
Safety & People Officer in Winchelsea employer: The Pastoral Pork
The Pastoral Pork Company is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees within a collaborative and supportive work culture. As a People, Culture & Safety Officer, you'll have direct access to senior leadership, allowing you to make a meaningful impact while gaining valuable experience in HR and workplace safety. With competitive remuneration and opportunities for career progression, this role offers a unique chance to contribute to a premium, ethical pork producer committed to quality and strong partnerships.
