We are currently seeking a part-time Sample Reception Officer to join our team in Shepparton. The role involves analysing soil, water, and air samples, overseeing and executing Sample Log-in operations, bottle preparation, handling various administrative tasks, and ensuring the provision of timely services with accurate logging and labeling of all samples.

Other key responsibilities in this role will include but are not limited to:

• Ensure samples are identified, labelled and stored correctly.
• Sub-sampling where necessary, packaging and preparation of samples for courier.
• Coordination and preparation of bottles and sampling supplies for clients.
• Transportation of samples / sampling supplies to and from client/lab/courier.
• Disposal of samples in accordance with appropriate procedures.
• General Administration (emailing documents, registering of samples etc).
• Monitor and record temperatures of samples and sample storage fridges.
• Ensure all samples are free of contaminants during log-in and sub-sampling process.
• Maintaining adequate stocks of consumables and clean / organised work area.
• Understanding of general laboratory QA/QC requirements.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Operations Manager or delegate.

Title:

An exceptional opportunity to start your career as a Graduate Environmental Scientist / Engineer / Geologist working in the Geosciences and Remediation Services (GRS) team, part of the broader environment team at AECOM.

As a Graduate Environmental / Contaminated Land Consultant, you will primarily be assisting with fieldwork and data collection from a wide range of remote client sites, supporting the team with land assessments whilst collaborating with internal teams, subcontractors and clients. You will also assist with technical reporting on surface water and groundwater monitoring and assessment, contamination investigations and remediation projects of verying size and complexity. 

Our Graduate Program

Our Growing Professional Skills (GPS) graduate program is designed to help you bridge the gap between formal education and the workplace. The program is spread across two years, drawing on a range of personal development activities, exposure to other graduates and business leaders, and a range of topics designed to grow your business and professional skills.

Along with local site visits, technical seminars, mentoring, and internal and external training, AECOM connects you with leading local and global networks that help you learn, grow, and develop.

As an added incentive, your involvement in the GPS program is fully endorsed for those seeking Professional accreditation. If you decide to do additional studies, we will help you examine your options and identify areas of specialisation to support you in your career.

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

The Role

As safety and wellbeing is one of Bega’s Group main priorities, we have a newly created role at our Strathmerton site for a passionate and people-focused individual to join the site as a Safety and Wellbeing Officer to own, oversee and define safety and wellbeing policies and provide safety and wellbeing guidance.

In this unique opportunity, you will support the site’s Safety Advisor with developing, implementing, and monitoring programs to prevent injuries or health impairment.

You will be integral in improving safety performance at the site by positively influencing site safety practices and behaviours on a strategic and operational level. You will engage with the site’s workforce to increase safety maturity and awareness of day-to-day operations and activities. Flexible work arrangements (as agreed with your manager) are available, noting this role is based full-time at an operational manufacturing site.

Our Strathmerton, site is located on the Victoria-New South Wales border and is where our various cheese products get processed, wrapped, and packaged into various forms ready for distribution throughout Australia and export.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the site leadership team, internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement site initiatives on various communication and training strategies around preventative injury management.  

• Minimise risk exposures and ensure adherence to regulatory standards by working with all internal functions to ensure compliance programs are appropriately implemented and maintained.

• Act as a Safety and Wellbeing SME by advising on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving queries and issues, and escalating Safety issues as required.

• Championing safety by constantly looking at Process Improvement initiatives and ways to increase safety performance and engagement.

• Simplify and support with the translation of Bega’s corporate policies around safety and wellbeing and ensure a high level of understanding and clarity from the site’s employees. 

About you

• Ability to showcase commitment to the safety and wellbeing of others.

• Experience working in a complex manufacturing environment and familiarity with safety policies and procedures.

• Qualifications in related fields, such as WHS, Welling, and Injury Management/ RTW, will be an advantage.

• Ability to influence decision-making and make a positive impact on both internal and external stakeholders.

• Has strong computer and technical skills and enjoys learning new systems when required. 

The Bega Group Story

The Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!
 

Life at the Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture

• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression

• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with

• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs

• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance.

Applications

At the Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.