Health and Safety Manager
Visa sponsorship
Administration · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Auckland has a leadership post in health and safety at an environmental and engineering consultancy that describes its culture as people-focused and values-led. The Health and Safety Lead / Manager takes responsibility for Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) across New Zealand, building and improving the systems, assisting safe ways of working, promoting a positive safety culture, leading a dedicated HSW team and advising senior leaders and project teams.
Senior HSW people are welcome whether they are specialists or have managed a team or function. The consultancy is an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, which brings AEWV sponsorship into play. It is a senior, hands-on post that rewards technical safety knowledge combined with clear communication. Coaching colleagues is as important as writing procedures.
Safety professionals in Nairobi or Mombasa should show the sites and sectors covered on a CV, the systems built and the teams led, with any NEBOSH study named. Build a health and safety manager CV with Build AI CV so your leadership record is clear.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and keep improving the HSW systems, processes and assurance, so that they meet legislation and assist safe work
- Guide, coach and grow the HSW team, working in partnership with managers, senior leaders and project teams
- Shape a positive HSW culture centred on people, using learning, training and engagement
- Track and report HSW performance and push it forward, covering risks, hazards, incidents and lessons learned
- Look after relationships with outside agencies, contractors and suppliers, and keep the HSW systems effective, legally compliant and in line with ISO standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- Health and safety experience of at least 5 years in a comparable position
- A NEBOSH certificate in occupational health and safety, or an equivalent qualification
- Experience of Donesafe or a comparable HSW information system
- Experience applying Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) principles and people-centred safety approaches such as Just Culture or Safety II
- Solid people leadership and coaching, with experience leading a health and safety team
- Very good writing, facilitation and presentation abilities, with solid business acumen
- Experience handling H&S systems, incidents, risk and contractors
- Consulting, professional services or engineering experience is desirable but not essential; a current New Zealand driving licence
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