- Are you passionate about creating safe, sustainable workplaces?
- With a strategic mindset & construction or maintenance exper
- To $170,000, 5 weeks leave, co vehicle etc



NO OVERSEAS BASED CANDIDATES please
 
INTRO

• Join our client as a Health & Safety Manager - Champion Safety, Sustainability, and Community Wellbeing
• Are you a passionate and experienced health and safety professional ready to make a real difference?
• If you’re looking to elevate your career within a purpose-driven organization that cares deeply about its people and communities, this is your opportunity
• Be part of the SLT, reporting to the CEO, and responsible for your team of eight Health & Safety staff (primarily Advisors)

 
TASKS

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing review of health and safety policies, plans, and procedures to ensure compliance with legislation and industry standards, including the recently gained ISO 45001 certification
• Maintain awareness and oversight of maintenance contracts, ensuring safety requirements are integrated and met
• Conduct and oversee regular health and safety audits, inspections, and investigations to identify concerns and implement corrective actions
• Support regional managers and operational teams in maintaining safety standards across all sites, assisting with compliance and risk management
• Promote a proactive safety culture by facilitating incident investigations, root cause analysis, and sharing learnings to prevent recurrence
• Coach and mentor your staff re safety, inductions, and awareness programs for staff, trades, and subcontractors to ensure understanding and adherence
• Manage the company’s safety committees, ensuring active participation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor safety metrics and trends, providing insightful reports to senior leadership colleagues to inform decision-making
• Collaborate with external stakeholders such as WorkSafe, ACC, community organizations, and industry bodies, fostering strong relationships and ensuring compliance
• Advocate for environmental sustainability, ensuring operational practices align with environmental policies and improve sustainability performance
• Act as a visible safety leader within the organization, modelling best practices and encouraging open communication about safety and wellbeing

 
YOU

• Will have worked at the level of a Health & Safety Manager for a minimum of 4 years within a maintenance, construction, or industrial environment
• Have a passion for H & S, environmental issues and compliance
• Someone who sees conflicts as opportunities, who reads situations quickly and is good at focused listening, providing staff with positive feedback and the tools and support they need
• Excellent communication skills, capable of reporting to the board, senior leadership, clients, and external stakeholders with clarity and professionalism
• A Tertiary qualification in Health and Safety management or environmental science is a plus
• Thorough knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, and Resource Management Act
• Have a Full Drivers Licence
• Full NZ legal work rights as this is a permanent role

 
OFFER

• A negotiable salary range $140-170,000 depending on the length of your experience as a Health & Safety Manager and familiarity with any of the Construction, Maintenance, Trades or Property Repair sectors
• Company Vehicle (a SUV - not branded)
• Five weeks annual leave
• Flexible hours eg 7am to 4pm, to 8am to 5pm with an hour for lunch (no WFH – given Auckland field visits and brief monthly trips to Whangarei & flight to Wellington)
• Onsite allocated parking at Penrose/Onehunga office site
• Wellness allowance ($500 gift package)
• Fantastic job security given size of Group
• Branded comfortable clothing (eg T-shirts, Jackets)
• Professional development and more

 
Interested? Please apply to Sue Brash – Principal Consultant by clicking APPLY now, 022 6188011