Health & Safety Advisor - Fixed Term 12 MonthsMo matou | About UsWeare committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuringour partnership with Maori are at the forefront of all ourconversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting thehealth and well-being of the Waitaha Canterbury and Te Tai o Poutini West Coastcommunity.Theculture at Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, is driven by our a MatouUara (Our Values):Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.Integrity in all we do - Hapai i a matou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i nga huaMo te tunga | About the roleThisHealth and Safety Advisor role is part of the People and Capability Department,which is all about putting people at the centre of everything we do, making theworld of work, work better for our kaimahi (staff) at Te Whatu Ora | Waitaha, Canterbury.Weare on a journey to deliver a future focussed people strategy which improvesthe work experience of our people. We know that if work works better, care forour customers works better.OurWellbeing, Health & Safety Team is at the heart of making sure that ourworkforce is healthy, safe and well. This is a great opportunity to join us andbe part of a team that believes in prioritising the wellbeing of our staff.TheHealth and Safety Advisor will be involved in key programmes of work, whileensuring a successful outcome for all stakeholders. You will be involved inbuilding relationships with key senior stakeholders within our clinical andnon-clinical departments. This role will be working very closely with theFacilities Department who are responsible for construction and refurbishmentsacross all DHB facilities. As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will workalongside project managers and contractors to ensure that projects operateaccording to the required guidelines and processes. Inthis role, you will be responsible for:Providing Health and Safety technical advice and guidance to support managers and staffRisk assessment and supporting the Risk Register developmentContributing to the implementation of Health and Safety initiatives and critical risk programmes such as contractor safety managementReporting and monitoring of safety events, concerns as well as action completions and quality of reportsCollaborate with the Patient Quality and Security teams to ensure all health and safety events are captured and investigated as requiredEncourage and facilitate Worker Engagement Participation and Representation as well as oversee the Health and Safety CommitteesDesign and delivery of health and safety related trainingSerious Event Response and Investigations and supporting managers through this processKo wai koe | About YouWeare looking for someone who has strong interpersonal skills and the ability tobuild relationships with senior stakeholders. This role will be part of aclose-knit team, which requires you to work collaboratively as well as beingautonomous. This role would suit someone who is innovative, yet pragmatic andhas the ability to work in a changing environment.Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skillsand experienceYourskills will include:Level 6 qualification or equivalent in health and safetyKnowledge of relevant legislation and audit standardsExperience in training, facilitating and presenting to large groupsExperience conducting and facilitating risk assessmentCoaching of team members and managers in Health and Safety mattersExperience in safety event investigation and casual analysisCommunication and interpersonal skillsTime management skillsAnalytical and ability to work with complex informationMicrosoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Belonging HereBeing part ofthe Te Whatu Ora our people enjoy access to, flexibleworking arrangements and a genuine and ongoing focus on career development.Te Whatu Ora,Health New Zealand believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure wedeliver the best care for our diverse population. As an organisation we areinclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.Tono inaianei | Apply NowOnlyapplications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore applydirectly on our career site . Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit withinTe Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand. Please note this is a FT contract for a duration of 12 months. Applications will be progressed as receivedHealth & Safety Advisor - Fixed Term 12 Months #J-18808-Ljbffr