Health and Safety Manager
JobFinder · Auckland · Full-time
- Salary: Discussed at interview
- Location: Auckland
- Type: Full-time
- Visa: Employer sponsored
- Category: Administration
Job description
An Auckland-based environmental and engineering consultancy needs a Health and Safety Manager to run its HSW function across the country.
Key facts first. This is a full-time leadership post in Auckland, New Zealand. You head a dedicated HSW team, build and improve the safety systems, back safe work practices and advise senior leaders and project teams. Senior HSW people of many kinds can apply, from specialists to those who have managed a team or function. The firm is an Immigration New Zealand accredited employer and can sponsor the AEWV work visa.
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Key responsibilities
- Build and keep improving HSW systems, processes and assurance in line with legislation
- Lead and coach the HSW team; partner with senior leaders, managers and project teams
- Run training and engagement that builds a positive, people-focused safety culture
- Report on and lift HSW performance: incidents, lessons learned, risks, hazards, and ISO-aligned legal compliance
- Handle relationships with external agencies, contractors and suppliers
Requirements
- At least 5 years in a similar health and safety role
- NEBOSH occupational health and safety certificate or equivalent
- Donesafe or similar HSW information system experience
- HOP (Human and Organisational Performance) principles and people-centred safety approaches such as Just Culture or Safety II, applied in practice
- Strong people leadership and coaching; has led a health and safety team
- Excellent facilitation, presentation and writing skills
- Strong business acumen
- H&S systems, incidents, risk and contractor management experience
- Consulting, professional services or engineering background desirable, not essential
- Current New Zealand driving licence
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