Safety Officer

Safety at Harris Farm is a commitment to the 3,600 people who show up for our customers every day. As Safety Officer, you'll build a genuine safety-first culture across our 30+ stores, our warehouse, and our construction sites — partnering with leaders at every level to make safety part of how we lead, not an afterthought.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role. You'll be on the floor, solving real problems, coaching managers, investigating incidents, and driving continuous improvement across a growing national network. If you get energy from being where the work actually happens, you'll love it here.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Safety Culture & Training

• Support delivery of HFM's safety strategic plan, ensuring safety is woven into how we work — not bolted on

• Coach and train managers and supervisors to lead by example and meet their safety obligations

• Ensure 100% completion of site safety inductions for all employees and contractors before they step on site

• Develop and deliver engaging safety training that builds real knowledge, not just ticked boxes

• Champion a speak-up culture where hazards are reported early and every near miss is treated as a learning opportunity

Incident & Risk Management

• Investigate incidents, hazards and near misses — identifying root causes and implementing preventative measures that stick

• Manage reporting processes and compliance via Done Safe, ensuring timely and accurate data capture

• Liaise with SafeWork NSW and other regulatory bodies when required, maintaining HFM's compliance standing

• Conduct regular site risk assessments and implement corrective actions within agreed timeframes

• Ensure all new equipment is risk assessed, SOPs are developed, and staff are trained before go-live

Contractor & Compliance Management

• Ensure 100% of contractors are approved, inducted and compliant before commencing work on HFM sites

• Conduct regular contractor audits and maintain an approved consultant/contractor schedule

• Monitor compliance with the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations

• Oversee construction site safety — risk registers, Safety Management Plans, security and contractor controls

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Provide health & safety reports, risk committee KPIs and board-level updates that tell the story behind the numbers

• Monitor the preventative maintenance program and escalate non-compliance for high-risk items

• Identify and recommend innovative safety solutions that improve outcomes, not just processes

• Track continuous improvement activities and ensure they translate into measurable results

ABOUT YOU

We're looking for someone who is genuinely energised by safety — who sees compliance as the floor, not the ceiling, and who builds trust on the floor before they ask anyone to change how they work. Beyond that, we're looking for:

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Work Health & Safety (BSB51315 or BSB60615) — or equivalent

• Proven experience as a Safety Officer in retail, warehouse, logistics or manufacturing

• Experience with Done Safe or equivalent safety management platforms

• Track record investigating incidents using root cause analysis methodologies

• Valid driver's licence — regular travel between stores, warehouse and construction sites is part of the role

• Construction safety experience and Lead Auditor or ICAM qualification — a strong advantage

Skills

• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, hazardous materials and risk assessment frameworks

• Confident writer — reports, policies, SOPs, safety communications

• Ability to train, coach and influence leaders without formal authority

• Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and HVNL knowledge

• Excellent time management — comfortable juggling competing priorities across multiple sites

WHY HARRIS FARM

Harris Farm is a family-owned Australian fresh food business with more than 30 stores across NSW, ACT and QLD. Our Support Office is where purpose meets practice — a small, high-performing team that makes a real impact on a business people genuinely love.

For this role specifically: you'll have real scope and real influence. You won't be in a room writing policies no one reads — you'll be on site, with leaders, building something that protects people every single day.

Come as You Are, Grow as You Go.

If you want your work to mean something and do it alongside people who genuinely care, this is that place.

READY TO APPLY?

Submit your application via the link below. We review applications as they come in — don't wait.