Date: 9 Apr 2025
Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council
- Expand on our award-winning work to improve health and safety even further
- Make a meaningful and direct impact to the community across Tāmaki Makaurau
- Hybrid role with flexible working and option to purchase an extra week of leave
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Auckland Council’s Health, Safety & Wellbeing department has an opportunity for a Contractor Safety Manager. This is a critical role for council and will focus on leading a team supporting an organisation-wide initiative to offer subject matter expertise in the development and implementation of the Contractor Safety Management Framework, including an ongoing maintenance programme.
Your other key responsibilities will include:
- building strong relationships and working closely with internal and external stakeholders across the organisation and supply chain
- collaborating directly with the Contractor Safety Project Lead to ensure the framework meets the needs of all participants
- providing technical and operational support to council and supply chain partners to meet Health, Safety, and Wellbeing (HSW) duties and standards
- training and coaching senior managers, Project and Contract Managers, and other relevant functions across council on HSW responsibilities as defined by the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
This highly specialised role is crucial for the successful delivery of comprehensive projects, and is pivotal in ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of contractors, their employees, volunteers, and others involved. Your expertise will directly contribute to creating a safer working environment and upholding the highest standards of safety and compliance.
He kōrero mōu: About you
If you’re ready to make a significant impact on contractor safety and support a critical project to success, we want to hear from you!
We will be looking for specific experience with the key role requirements:
• technical knowledge and expertise regarding contractor safety management, and occupational health, safety and wellbeing
• Framework development, implementation, planning and prioritisation skills – at enterprise level
• experience in leading a high performing successful team
• ability to develop and lead effective partnership
• ability to effectively communicate across a wide audience
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.
We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.
View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE.
Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.
Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
Applications close: Sunday, 27 April 2025
Find a copy of the position description HERE.
If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us when submitting your application so we can assist you.
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Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
