Health & Safety Business Partner (Christchurch or Southland based) WasteCo NZ Ltd offers a huge range of waste management services across the South Island, including medical & quarantine waste treatment, city sweeping, waste sorting on site to waste sorting at purpose-built facilities, Portaloo hires, and waste collection.
We are committed to the safety and well-being of our team members, customers, and the public. As a Health & Safety Business Partner, you will have the opportunity to shape the culture of safety in a dynamic and evolving environment.
This role would see you lead cultural change in health and safety across the Southland, Otago, and Oamaru regions, offering the opportunity to work collaboratively across multiple teams to foster a safety-first culture while ensuring compliance with legal regulations and promoting the health and well-being of employees.
Key Responsibilities:
Safety & Wellbeing Culture: Collaborate with regional teams to drive health and safety initiatives, ensuring KPIs and procedures are consistently met. Actively participate in safety activities and promote a culture of safety across all teams.
Health & Safety Strategy: Develop and implement policies and procedures aligned with company goals, working with senior leadership to drive safety performance.
Culture & Communication: Foster employee engagement in health and safety initiatives, coaching staff and managers on best practices, and developing competency through training and consultations.
Risk Assessment & Management: Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure emergency response plans are in place.
Continuous Improvement: Monitor and evaluate health and safety initiatives, utilising data analysis to drive improvements.
Compliance & Reporting: Stay updated on regulatory changes, ensure compliance with WorkSafe and industry standards, and report on safety performance to senior management.
Training & Development: Design and deliver training to staff and managers, ensuring awareness and understanding of health and safety protocols.
Incident & Injury Management: Investigate incidents and accidents, manage injury return-to-work programs in collaboration with ACC, and implement preventative measures.
What You'll Bring:
NEBOSH Certification or a formal qualification in Health & Safety (minimum Level 6) would be ideal.
Experience in high-risk multi-hazard environments.
Investigation Techniques ICAM trained or equivalent.
Proven experience in a senior Health & Safety role with a focus on coaching and cultural development.
Experience in injury management, return-to-work programs, and collaborating with ACC.
Expertise in managing health & safety in hazardous substance environments is an advantage.
Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence others, drive cultural change, and foster collaboration.
Strong organisational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to adapt to changing environments and be open to new ideas from all team members.
Integrity, resilience, and a commitment to creating a safety-first workplace culture.
This position will require regular travel across the region, with a base location of either Invercargill or Christchurch (greater travel requirements apply if based in Christchurch).
Position start date is January 2025.
Please note, a drug & alcohol test and a MOJ check are required as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
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