Manager, Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Permanent Full - Time
Flexible work
Based at any New Zealand Red Cross service centre (national wide) including work from home
Key Selling Points:
• Flexible working hours including ability to work from home and based from any NZ Red Cross service centre.
• Work in one of New Zealand’s largest volunteering organisations.
• Make a significant impact on the health, safety, and wellbeing of our people, contributing to their overall welfare and positive humanitarian impact.
• Support NZ Red Cross’s journey from good to great.
Short Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic Manager Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) who can support us in embedding a positive HSW culture and developing our HSW capability for our volunteers and employees, at a national level.
About the role – Kōrero mō te tūranga
Are you ready to make a lasting impact on HSW at a national level? Do you have experience with or interested in, gaining experience with a large volunteering organisation? Are you interested to spearhead good practice and lead innovative solutions?
We are seeking a dynamic leader to provide strategic guidance, drive continuous improvement and take a positive outcome orientated focus to our HSW management system. This crucial role involves working across the whole organisation from the front line to leadership, sharing and learning practice with other similar organisations and leading the development of key HSW documents and communications.
As the Manager of our HSW function, you will lead the HSW team, manage daily operations and oversee the implementation of our comprehensive HSW workplan. Your leadership will be essential in fostering an inclusive and positive HSW culture throughout the entire organisation. Join us and be a catalyst for change in creating a safer and healthier workplace for everyone!
In this role you will:
• Lead the HSW team, including day-to-day management, coaching and development of direct reports.
• Develop, implement and manage the HSW work programme.
• Lead and promote the provision of expert and strategic HSW advice.
• Deliver assurance and confidence through effective management of HSW resources, embedding a HSW culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
• Provide accurate and regular dashboard reporting on HSW performance to the Executive Leadership Team and the National Board.
• Develop and deliver in-house training and education sessions on a range of HSW topics aligned to key HSW projects, and support direct reports to contribute to delivery of in-house training.
• Lead or have oversight of HSW audits and investigations.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure consultation on HSW projects, policy and activities across the organisation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, including the HSWA 2015, regulations and ISO standards.
Who are we looking for? – Mā wai te mahi nei?
To be successful, you will have:
• At least 6 years experience in a Senior Advisor or Health and Safety Manager role.
• Experience in developing, implementing and managing a HSW work programme.
• Experience in providing HSW advice to those at executive level.
• Ability to build strong working relationships.
• Highly effective communication skills, both oral and written, at all levels to successfully achieve results, including presenting information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work in a complex working environment, deal with ambiguity and across departmental functions.
• Attention to detail and HSW reporting experience.
• Working knowledge of the HSWA 2015, relevant ISO Standards and experience in dealing with WorkSafe NZ.
• Empathy with humanitarian causes.
About the New Zealand Red Cross
New Zealand Red Cross is a National Society member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian organisation. Our organisation has over 8,000 members and employees who contribute to the Red Cross’s mission of improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and increasing community resilience. More information can be found at www.redcross.org.nz. We are guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. We help people and communities in New Zealand, the Pacific and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience. Starting with the hiring process, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We encourage all qualified persons who share our values and want to contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply.
Why work with us?
• Be part of a team that shares your passion.
• Our organisation is made up of diverse and dedicated individuals.
• We value our employees as much as we value their work.
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All applications MUST be submitted online which requires uploading the below details
• A recent copy of CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Passport
• Right to Work (If Not NZ Citizen)
You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered for this job, Applications close at 05:00 PM on 31/07/2024
If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for further information, please contact Fiona Ross at [email protected]
Note: We reserve the right to close applications before the closing date, so please register your interest early.
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