Safety Business Partner – Fixed Term - Auckland CBD #1492525
- Fixed Term role until 30 Sept 2026
- Work Visa required. All applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand.
About the role
Seeking an experienced Safety Business Partner/Advisor to support a large infrastructure and project delivery environment through a period of safety transformation and continuous improvement.
This role will work closely with operational leaders and contractor partners, providing advice, coaching and practical solutions to improve safety performance across diverse and complex infrastructure projects.
As a trusted advisor, you will:
- Provide practical, risk-based safety advice to operational teams and project stakeholders
- Partner with senior leaders to influence and improve safety outcomes
- Support contractor partners to ensure safe work practices across infrastructure activities
- Identify, assess and mitigate safety risks using a human-centred, continuous improvement approach
- Deliver meaningful reporting and insights on safety performance, trends and opportunities
- Support the implementation of safety initiatives, programmes and systems
- Ensure safety incidents are effectively managed and investigated
- Promote a strong safety culture and support teams to develop and implement safety plans
Skills and experience
You will be a highly capable safety professional with strong influencing skills and experience operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
You will bring:
- Relevant tertiary level safety qualifications
- Experience in a safety advisory or business partnering role
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive safety outcomes
- Strong knowledge of legislation and best practice frameworks (i.e. ISO 45001)
- Demonstrated ability to support and implement safety transformation or change programs
- Excellent communication, coaching and relationship building skills
What sets you apart
- A practical, solutions-focused approach to safety
- Strong stakeholder engagement across all levels
- Ability to navigate complex environments and competing priorities
- A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on sustainable outcomes
Why this role?
- Be part of a large-scale safety transformation
- Work across high-profile infrastructure and project environments
- Opportunity to influence strategy and operational safety outcomes
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria, we welcome your application including your CV and cover letter.
If you have any questions, please call Suzanne on 021 10 10 691 quoting reference #1492525.
There are no visa/sponsorship opportunities available with this role. This is a fixed term position, therefore only applicants with full, valid, permanent working rights will be considered.
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