H&S Business Partner, Te Awamutu
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Fonterra

H&S Business Partner

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Location

Te Awamutu

Job Description

Our Co-operative

Fonterra’s strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitini
We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

About the opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga
Te Awamutu site is the sixth largest producer of dairy ingredients in New Zealand and the main buttermilk producer in Waikato region. During peak season, the site produces 3 million litres of raw milk, 1 million litres of cream & 750,000 litres of buttermilk every day.

Each year 90,000 tonnes of milk powder is produced at the site, filling enough bags to span the length of New Zealand three times. The site has transitioned away from coal to be powered on wood pellets reducing the Co-op’s national coal consumption by 10%, saving more than 84,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year – the same as taking 32,000 cars off the road!

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager Upper Waikato, you will get the opportunity to develop your health & safety career with plenty of variety and challenges.

As the H&S Business Partner, you will build trusted relationships with stakeholders and coach on best practice health and safety. You will play a key role in supporting the site to deliver on its vision of ‘Safe Work, Thriving People.’

Other key tasks include:

  • Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations to ensure best practice H&S standards.
  • Understand the business environment to anticipate safety issues and associated risks and provide practical solutions.
  • Coach and lead quality learning reviews with shared learnings and corrective actions to enhance systems and processes aimed at enabling successful work.
  • Support sites permit to work improvement and use.
  • Carry out trend analysis for the site and undertake site assessments.
  • Ensure the H&S management systems are up to date and regulatory changes are adhered to.


About you | Mōu
You will not only have knowledge in health and safety but will also know how to guide and influence staff based on best practice health and safety standards. A passionate relationship-builder, your stakeholder relationship skills will be second to none, and your natural resilience and ability to manage expectations proactively will see you go far in this role.

To make an impact in this role you will have:

  • Strong technical health and safety expertise ideally from a manufacturing or high-risk environment.
  • Exposure to process safety.
  • Ability to instil trust across a diverse workforce and establish meaningful relationships with stakeholders.
  • Preferably hold a relevant health and safety certificate or diploma (NEBOSH or equivalent).
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment plus being adaptable to change and ambiguity.
  • Exposure to hazardous substances management and legislation is desirable.
  • Exposure in hazardous risk assessments and HS event plans.


The benefits of life at Fonterra | Ngā painga o te mahi ki Fonterra
Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

  • We offer flexible working to ensure the job gets done whilst being there for life's important moments.
  • With a global presence, a world of career opportunities awaits you.
  • We support your health and wellbeing with events, discounts on wellbeing products, and employee assistance programs.
  • We encourage lifelong learning and will help you develop your skills.
  • Enjoy discounted health insurance based on your employment type and location.
  • No matter your life stage or choices, we have leave options, including purchasing additional leave, enhanced parental benefits, and long-service leave.


To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?
At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

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Applications will close at midnight, Tuesday 08th April 2025.

Hard Skills Required

  • Health & Safety Expertise
  • Risk Assessment
  • Process Safety Knowledge
  • Data Trend Analysis
  • Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills Required

  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Relationship Building
  • Coaching Ability
  • Adaptability
  • Problem Solving

Benefits and Perks

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    Extended Parental Leave
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    Fully Paid Jury Service
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    Work from Home
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    Inclusive Workspace
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    Work-Life Balance Support
    No matter what stage of life you're at we have a variety of leave options to suit everyone. This includes the ability to purchase additional leave, enhanced parental leave benefits, and long service leave
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    Counselling Services
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    Wellness Program
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    Subsidised Health Insurance
  • 📈
    Professional Development
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    Employee Discounts and Rewards
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    Long Service Rewards
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    Referral Bonuses
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    Relocation Support
  • 💻
    Company Supplied Technology
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    Uniform Provided
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    Flexible Work
    Working in a flexible way to get the job done and also being there for life’s important moments what we’re all about.
  • Learning & Study Assistance
    No matter what your role is, we encourage you to be a life-long learner and will support you to develop your skills.

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