· Influence culture change – provide solid advice and leadership

· Provide best practice Health and Safety oversight and delivery

· Create, implement and support Wellbeing initiatives

Partner with the business and provide expert Safety and Wellbeing advice at all levels, ensuring buy-in to best practice initiatives

The company and role

This is a pivotal role for establishing clear accountability and ownership throughout the region and an excellent opportunity to work with a supportive team, developing a robust and proactive Safety and Wellbeing culture that has everyone working safely, every day!

Reporting to the National Health and Safety Manager you will:

· support the business by ensuring integration of overall risk profile

· champion best practice for Safety and Wellbeing management

· be a SME in all areas of Safety and Wellbeing from a risk perspective

· be proactive, have a can-do nature with proven experience in facilitating multi-disciplinary groups

· have a structured approach, a professional yet practical attitude and excellent interpersonal skills

· have a strong ability to influence, change and improve the culture, processes and procedures while managing and balancing all aspects of the role including safety visibility and operational delivery while keeping it simple, pragmatic and effective.

Duties also include:

· Champion and deploy Safety and Wellbeing improvement methodologies and toolsets across the business within your region

· Build capability through knowledge sharing and coaching

· Build the Safety and Wellbeing teams credibility by engaging effectively with stakeholders and creating and maintaining a reputation as the ‘go to’ person for all related information and services

· Communication and liaison with company suppliers and staff at all levels throughout the region, influencing desired improvement outcomes

Skills and experience include:

· Tertiary qualification in Health and Safety, Business or Management

· Significant experience in a Health and Safety role with experience providing advice through a business partnership model

· Working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and its amendments

· Experience in development of Health and Safety Systems, Policies and Standard Operating Procedures

· Sound understanding of Risk Management and its application

· Confident in training facilitation and presenting to groups

· Willingness to question the status quo

· Effective research skills and ability to interpret legislation

· Self-managed and can use initiative

· Flexible, adaptable and enjoys challenge and change

· Strong organisational skills and processes.

· Ability to work in a complex work environment, deal with ambiguity and across functions

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

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