Safety & Environment Manager

The a2 Milk Company, driven by science and a pioneering spirit, disrupted the dairy and infant milk formula industry. Our vision is to create an A1‑free world where dairy nourishes all people and our planet.We seek to achieve this through the naturally occurring a2 Milk® difference and by promoting a more sustainable approach to dairy. More about the Role: Help shape the future of safety and sustainability at our Liquid Milk site in Smeaton Grange. This is a unique opportunity to step into a role that directly influences how our teams work, grow and keep each other safe – every single day. At The a2 Milk Company, we are building a culture where people and safety come first. As we continue to expand, we are looking for a Safety and Environment Manager who can bring passion, collaboration and expert capability to our manufacturing site. Reporting to the Plant Manager, with a dotted line to our Group Head of Safety and Group Head of Sustainability, the Safety & Environment Manager will lead the development and implementation of safety and environmental programs across our Smeaton Grange facility. What You’ll Be Doing In this hands‑on role, you will embed a safety‑first culture , strengthen our environmental performance, and partner closely with operations, engineering and maintenance teams to drive meaningful, sustainable outcomes. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a manufacturing environment, builds strong relationships at all levels, and brings people along the safety journey through great communication, coaching and collaboration. Safety Leadership Champion a safety‑first mindset across the site, building ownership and accountability at every level. Lead and embed our safety systems, reporting processes, SOPs, and risk registers. Conduct risk assessments and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Deliver safety training and develop capability across the teams. Strengthen and support the site safety committee and partner with Engineering on CAPEX projects. Environmental & Sustainability Initiatives Implement environmental management systems aligned with ISO 14001 . Ensure compliance with legislation, licence conditions and internal standards relating to trade waste, water, emissions, energy and waste. Lead initiatives to reduce waste, improve recycling and drive better resource efficiency. Monitor and report environmental metrics and champion site‑wide awareness. Lead investigations to identify root causes of safety and environmental issues. Deliver improvement projects that enhance risk reduction and sustainability performance. Be an active member of the site leadership team, shaping operational excellence. About You You will succeed in this role if you bring: A degree or equivalent experience in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or related discipline. Demonstrated experience in safety and/or environmental leadership within a food or beverage manufacturing environment . Strong knowledge of WHS and environmental legislation. Experience developing and implementing safety and environmental management systems (ISO 14001 preferred). Outstanding communication, collaboration and influencing skills – with the ability to coach, guide and bring people on the safety journey. A proactive, hands‑on, problem‑solving mindset. Strong stakeholder management and the ability to lead through engagement, not enforcement. Be part of a supportive and collaborative culture where your voice truly matters. Why join a2 Milk? The a2 Milk Company Australia is a certified Family Inclusive Workplace committed to improving our team members work life wellbeing with leading policies and practices on flexible work, parental leave, family care and family wellbeing. This role can be worked flexibly, allowing us to support our team members in balancing their personal and professional lives. Our family‑friendly culture aims to foster workforce participation, career development, and mental health and wellbeing.Find out more about our great benefits on our Careers Page. #J-18808-Ljbffr