• Permanent or Fixed Term Contract depending on experience
• Qualified and experienced Health and Safety Manager required
• Exciting role in an organisation experiencing upward growth in aged care
Our client is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to provide the leadership, advice and support throughout the organisation in this exciting role
About the role
This is a senior position, responsible for leading the organisations safety culture through to proactive management of risk.
The position holds accountability for leading the group in the design, planning, implementation, management and review for Health and Safety throughout the Group.
As well as advising and supporting all stakeholders throughout the organisation, you will lead the upcoming external audit and continue to develop processes and procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose, meet legislative requirements as well as providing for innovative, best practice initiatives with continuous improvement in mind at all times.
Significant influencing skills and the ability to operate at both a strategic and detailed operational level will be required, as well as excellence in communication (both written and verbal) - providing an outstanding advisory service through education and support therefore enabling a proactive safety culture to be truly visible throughout.
Duties
• Continue the step change in OHS performance through outstanding leadership
• Develop and support the implementation of the OHS strategy and lead the implementation of the business plan in line with the company’s vision
• Develop, review and ensure all systems, governance structures and reporting systems are in place
• Support, coach, mentor and influence at all levels (including direct reports)
• Provide proactive injury management, taking a preventative approach
• Be the subject matter expert, in a supportive and educational manner
• Ensure visible and proactive safety leadership
• Lead the implementation of ISO 45001 and all external/internal audits
• Maintain and review the company risk register, ensure critical risk controls are in place and reviewed as required
• Engage and influence to ensure a collaborative environment
• Support and provide expertise and assistance within the incident/accident management process, encouraging reporting and sharing lessons learnt
Skills and experience
• Relevant tertiary qualifications including Lead Auditor
• Significant experience in a leadership role (multi-site) - preference is aged care industry
• Excellent technical and legislative knowledge
• Exceptional written, verbal communication and relationship management skillset
• Interest and empathy with care for the elderly
• Robust strategic and implementation skillset, as well as operational
• Team player – lead and team member
• Great listening skills
About the company
Our client is one of New Zealand’s largest owners and operators of retirement villages, with facilities throughout the upper North Island.
With over 40 locations, including 25 villages and an excellent reputation in aged care, our client employs approx. 2,500 staff and having won numerous awards, are rightly proud of what they offer within the aged care industry.
Leading the way within the industry, our client is very involved at Board level with both the NZ Aged Care Association and the Retirement Village Association. They follow strict guidelines and standards which govern the way they operate and the service they offer.
Audit results are based on a model of continuous improvement and training programmes for all staff and are well developed and specifically created for the industry.
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
All applications will be acknowledged electronically in the first instance. If you have any questions, please call Suzanne Peden on 09 320 4431 quoting reference #3111.
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