Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist, Compounding

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

The Role

At Baxter, our mission is to save and sustain lives—and that starts with creating a safe, healthy and supportive workplace. We’re looking for an experienced Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to partner with our ANZ Pharmacy & Supply Chain Operations teams across Australia and help elevate our safety performance and culture.

This is a hands-on, influential role where you’ll work closely with operational leaders and the EHS Manager to implement, coordinate and continuously improve local and corporate EHS programs. You will drive EHS performance and a strong safety culture while establishing and maintaining effective systems to manage EHS activities across Pharmacy and Supply Chain Operations, ensuring Baxter Operations are committed to continuous improvement in EHS performance. Join us in this ambitious role where your contributions will be exceptionally valued and make a world-class impact on our EHS performance!

Drive safety. Shape culture. Enable continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the EHS program, systems, and procedures to uphold adherence to local regulatory requirements and Baxter Policies.

• Ensure conformance to ISO 14001 and AS 4801 Standards

• Develop training programs so Baxter Team Members understand their duties and can carry out their work safely, efficiently, and effectively

• Promote awareness of Health Centre operations and related Health program obligations.

• Support facility audit programs, including routine internal self-assessments, company and division assessments, and regulatory compliance audits

• Build Corrective and Preventive Actions, identify Root Causes, and close-out EHS Findings

• Identify and reduce workplace hazards and employee Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Collaborate with Health, Safety, and Return to Work Coordinator to develop programs that meet occupational health and safety requirements

• Carry out Health program activities at the facility, including testing and health monitoring programs

• Develop employee communication programs, community outreach activities, and programs to improve customer responsiveness

• Maintain a Calendar Reminder System to ensure EHS Taskforce attendance, timely review of audits, applications, permits, and licenses

• Develop frameworks to ensure regulatory adherence for ANZ Pharmacy & Supply Chain locations, encompassing regular audit schedules, data monitoring systems, and communication initiatives

• Develop training programs and deliver instruction to tackle EHS issues within operations, ensuring employee safety and reducing environmental impacts

• Identify and address EHS supplier, contractor, and vendor issues, coordinating efforts to minimize costs and reduce EHS risks

• Record incidents, near misses, and hazards by completing the relevant report forms. Quickly notify senior management and the Environment or Health and Safety Manager about any serious near misses, hazards, or injuries

• Ensure compliance with government regulations, legal documents, safety and ethical standards, acquiring legal and/or corporate compliance training as required

• Carry out Industrial Hygiene tasks at the facilities, including sampling and developing Monitoring Programs.

Key Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in Health, EHS, Engineering or related fields

• Prior EHS experience with Manufacturing/Operations/Pharmaceuticals/FMCG industries is good to have

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence groups and individuals

• Strong interpersonal skills, passionate about generating excitement toward a common goal

• Knowledge in handling ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Systems

• Knowledge of Australian EHS Regulations is required

• Self-starter with creative and proactive thinking abilities.

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