Health and Safety Manager
Visa sponsorship
Administration · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Thinking about kerja luar negara at a senior level? An environmental and engineering consultancy in Auckland is looking for a Health and Safety Manager to lead its Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) function across New Zealand.
In practice, you would develop and maintain the HSW systems and keep improving them, support safe ways of working and help shape a positive safety culture. You would also lead a dedicated HSW team and advise senior leaders and project teams. The consultancy describes itself as people-focused and values-led, and it welcomes a broad range of senior HSW experience, from specialists to people who have managed a team or function.
It holds accredited employer status with Immigration New Zealand, which means it can sponsor the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).
Your next useful step is a clear English CV that highlights your NEBOSH certificate, any HOP or Just Culture work and the safety team you have led. Create your English HSW CV with Build AI CV and apply once it is ready.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up, refine and assure the HSW systems and processes so they stay effective, lawful and in line with ISO standards
- Head the HSW team as its leader and coach, helping each person grow
- Team up with senior leaders, managers and project teams, and grow a safety culture centred on people through learning, training and engagement
- Keep watch on HSW results, from hazards and risks to incidents and lessons learned, report them and lift performance
- Be the main contact for external agencies, contractors and suppliers
Requirements & Eligibility
- A health and safety career of at least 5 years in a comparable role
- A NEBOSH certificate in occupational health and safety, or another qualification at an equivalent level
- Hands-on time with Donesafe or a similar HSW information system
- Has put Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) principles to work
- Familiar with people-centred ways of approaching safety, such as Safety II or Just Culture
- Leads and coaches people strongly, and has headed a health and safety team before
- Excellent at facilitating, presenting and writing, with strong business acumen
- Has run H&S systems and managed incidents, risk and contractors
- Desirable: consulting, professional services or engineering experience (not essential)
- A current New Zealand driving licence
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