• Review and improve Health, Safety and Wellness systems and processes

• Educate through strong engagement and influencing skill-set

• National travel is required for implementation

This role will be accountable for the management and continuous improvement of the Health, Safety and Wellness function, including implementation and review

Candidates must have the relevant visa in place to work in New Zealand.

About the role

Our client is seeking an experienced Health and Safety practitioner who has proven ability with managing the Health, Safety and Wellness systems and processes, with continuous improvement in mind at all times.

You will be involved with creating the strategic direction and a total review of the safety management system, then following through with the implementation throughout New Zealand.

Your excellent engagement and communication skill-set will enable a solid understanding at all levels of the organisation – ensuring company standards are adhered to as defined by the wider corporate plan.

The ability to collaborate with all, including your Australian counterparts is key to the success in this position. Supporting the Leadership Team and other Managers to develop a proactive safety culture, you will work closely to monitor and manage the critical risk program.

Skills and experience

This is a hands-on senior position that requires strong ability in the creation of systems and processes, through to implementation.

You must have the ability to travel nationally.

We anticipate successful candidates will already have held a position at a similar level, working with the senior leadership team – advising and supporting in a highly proactive manner.

• Tertiary qualification in OHS (minimum Diploma)

• Proven success at a strategic level, creating systems, through to implementation and review

• Influential and dynamic individual is required

• Self-managing with a strong ability to prioritise

• Highly collaborative with excellent communication skillset

• It is a given that you will have excellent knowledge of legislation

• Experience in the health care sector is preferred

• Working knowledge of HS software systems

• Strong ability to monitor and audit in a proactive manner

• Plus much, much more

About the company

Our client operates throughout Australia and New Zealand within the healthcare sector and is a reasonably complex organisation with approx. 1200 employees and 125 practices throughout NZ.

A well-known brand, with a culture of care, and a geographical spread from Gore to Kaitaia, our client is a leader in their industry and employs some of the most experienced people to ensure the very best care is provided throughout the country.

Our client enjoys investing in their people and also in technology to keep them at the top of their game.

Based in the Auckland CBD, our client offers flexible working conditions for the right person

How to 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.

Candidates must meet the immigration eligibility criteria to apply for this role – we welcome applications from returning Kiwis and those with the right to work.

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All applications will be acknowledged electronically in the first instance. If you have any questions, please call XX on 09 320 4431 quoting reference #3100.