Date: 6 Jan 2025
Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
As the largest council in Aotearoa, our kaimahi work in many locations and deliver a wide range of services across diverse communities. We have a common purpose - “Together we can create an Auckland we can all be proud of.” By putting our kaimahi first in all that we do, we want to ensure all our team members feel, and are, safe at work.
We have multiple opportunities available for experienced Business Partners in Health, Safety, and Wellbeing (HSW). In this role you will make a significant impact in ensuring a safe work environment for all kaimahi.
You will collaborate with our HSW experts to develop and implement strategic HSW plans, drive change, and provide support and advice. Your ability to lead and embed these changes in a variety of improvement programmes and provide audit and assurance support to the wider organisation will be highly valued.
This role sits amongst a large team of other highly skilled professionals in the People, Safety and Wellbeing team and reports directly to the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager.
He kōrero mōu: About you
Your knowledge of health, safety, and ACC legislation, combined with your familiarity with current best practices, sets you apart. With your sound understanding and practical application of modern HSW practices (Human Organisational Performance, Safety Design, Safety II etc) along with your track record of verification and auditing adds value to your profile.
For further guidance you should have:
- At least 7 years’ operational HSW experience in a similar role within a medium-large or complex organisation.
- Tertiary degree in Health and Safety Management or similar tertiary qualification as recognised by NZISM.
- Registration as an accredited health and safety professional with a HASANZ organisation, such as NZISM
Please note:
You will ideally possess the necessary qualifications and expertise for this role as per the position description, however, we also encourage you to apply if you have a New Zealand Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management (Level 6) or equivalent, combined with your experience in the industry and are looking for your next career step!
For a copy of the position description, please click here HSW BP
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Working for Auckland Council means being part of a dynamic and inclusive community dedicated to making a meaningful impact on our city and its people.
With a commitment to professional development and a flexible work environment, we empower our employees to thrive.
We have an ever-growing availability of discounts and partnership benefits, a snapshot of which can be found here: Snapshot
Tono mo te mahi/To Apply
Please provide a bespoke cover letter and CV with your online application
You do not need to add your roles in the non-mandatory fields if your CV is up to date
You will need to right to work and live in New Zealand already
Applications close at 11.59pm on Friday 31 January
This role is deemed safety-sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
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.
