Health and Safety Manager
Visa sponsorship
Administration · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
A senior health and safety position is open in Auckland, New Zealand. The hiring organisation is an environmental and engineering consultancy that describes itself as values-led and people-focused, and it needs a Health and Safety Manager to take charge of its Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) function nationwide.
The work has three parts. First, systems: develop, maintain and improve HSW systems and support safe work practices. Second, culture: promote a positive safety culture across the business. Third, people: lead a dedicated HSW team and advise senior leaders and project teams. Senior HSW candidates with a broad range of experience are welcome, from specialists to those who have run a team or function.
The employer is an Immigration New Zealand accredited employer, so it can sponsor the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).
Step one before applying is an organised English CV: list your NEBOSH certificate, your years in health and safety, the HSW system you have used and the team you have led. Organise your HSW CV with Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Design HSW systems, processes and assurance that meet legislation
- Upgrade these systems step by step so work stays safe
- Direct and coach the HSW team and develop its skills
- Act as a partner to senior leaders, managers and project teams
- Promote a people-first HSW culture with structured training, staff engagement and learning
- Measure and report HSW performance on hazards, risks, incidents and lessons learned, and push for improvement
- Handle key links with external agencies, contractors and suppliers
- Confirm that HSW systems stay effective, lawful and consistent with ISO standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 5 years of health and safety work in a comparable role
- Qualification: NEBOSH certificate in occupational health and safety, or equivalent
- System experience: Donesafe or a similar HSW information system
- Method experience: Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) principles in practice
- Approach experience: people-centred safety models, for example Safety II or Just Culture
- Leadership: strong people leadership and coaching, with a health and safety team led before
- Communication: excellent facilitation, presentation and writing, plus strong business acumen
- Management: H&S systems, incidents, risk and contractors
- Sector background: consulting, professional services or engineering is desirable, not essential
- Licence: current New Zealand driving licence
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