• Key member of Executive Leadership Team – experience required
• Set and implement HS strategy and framework
• Provide oversight throughout the business, sharing vision and commitment
Urgent requirement, shortlisting now.
Leading national provider of the three waters program, seeking an innovative and highly experienced Head of Health and Safety.
Applications are welcomed from NZ Citizens or those with a Residency or current Work Visa in place.
About the company
The largest of the NZ three waters providers – maintaining over 20,000 kms of piping networks to over 25% of properties throughout the country – our client is delivering reliable, sustainable, smart service solutions with innovation and commitment to their vision, as an industry-leading organisation in terms of delivery and a proactive health and safety culture, at all levels within the business.
About the role
As a key member of the ELT, responsible for setting and implementing the Health and Safety strategy and framework, you will also develop and maintain standards and programmes nationwide to ensure proactive buy in and therefore compliance.
An ability to travel for the role is essential.
Duties include:
• Strategic planning and implementation
• Leadership of high performing and engaged team
• Drive and model best practice, provide specialist advice and practical and support
• Provide management and assurance, including audits and reporting
Skills and experience
You will currently be working at a senior level and ready for that next step. Experienced in a pure Health and Safety role, with qualifications to suit, we anticipate you will come from a high-risk background and be well versed in providing strategic advice and working in a highly proactive manner.
• Relevant tertiary level qualification desired
• Working knowledge of legislation and interaction with the regulator
• Experienced in creating strategic direction and implementation
• Proven capability in lifting safety performance
• Excellent knowledge of risk mitigation and critical programs
• ACC Partnership Program experience is highly desired
• Proven leadership skills, mentoring and influencing to achieve success
• Previous experience in a strategic role
• Trades, maintenance, construction or infrastructure experience is welcome
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria, we welcome your application including your CV and cover letter in Word format. If you have any questions, please call Suzanne on 021 10 10 691 quoting reference #3601
Applications are welcomed from NZ Citizens or those with a Residency or current Work Visa in place.
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