* Develop, establish and maintain the Health and Safety frameworks

* Influence and build a health and safety proactive culture

* Provide professional advice, coach, mentor and support all stakeholders

This position is pivotal to leading and positively influencing the wider organisation to continue to embed the health and safety strategy. We are searching for an influential senior professional, with a proven Health and Safety leadership career.

The company and the role

A leading shared service organisation working to support the District Health Board sector, is in need of a results driven, naturally proactive and highly committed, safety professional.

The successful candidate will lead a team of 2 Health and Safety Advisors and 1 Administrator who provide both internal and external stakeholders with an exemplary service.

You will be comfortable in a high demand and fast-paced environment. There will be times when you will need to call on your experience in developing and implementing policies which will form the corporate governance for Safety and Wellbeing, hence, you will have current knowledge and experience of legislation, and a strong ability to form partnerships with other Health and Safety professionals within the industry.

Pragmatic in approach, very personable and with an enthusiastic manner, you will lead from the front and be equally comfortable and adapt your communication skillset to suit all environments, from operational to senior executive/leadership levels.

Skills and experience

* Experience of operating in a large and complex public-sector environment

* Proven success in the delivery of strategic Health, Safety and Wellbeing initiatives

* A reputation for being a successful people leader who considers integrity and honesty as part of their values

* A focus and energy to deliver results on time and within budget

* Significant experience in a Health and Safety management role

* Relevant tertiary qualification is required

* Regulatory interaction as well as other key external stakeholders

* Excellent time management, outcome focussed attitude

* Previous success enabling a proactive, positive and shared health and safety culture

Benefits

* A fantastic opportunity to really make your mark

* The opportunity for professional personal development

* Work with a friendly team in a positive and energised environment

Apply

If you enjoy developing lasting partnerships through collaboration and have the greatest of respect for others, a high level of credibility and integrity, enjoy delivering outcomes/results and are energised by innovation then please apply.

If you meet the above criteria, we welcome your application including your CV and cover letter in Word format via jobs@edenfx.co.nz

Applications are welcomed from NZ Citizens or those with a Residency or current Work Visa in place.

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All applications will be acknowledged electronically in the first instance. If you have any questions, please call Suzanne Peden on 09 424 8367 quoting reference #2857.

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