The opportunity:
As the largest council in Aotearoa, our kaimahi work in many locations and deliver a huge range of services across many diverse communities and industries. 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.
As our Health & Safety Manager for Auckland Council, you will be a passionate professional ready to make your mark within a huge organisation where no two days are the same. This critical position will be responsible for promoting, engaging and delivering on our health and safety strategy, leveraging the strengths of a team of HSW Business Partners and HSW Managers to support successful work outcomes. With your exceptional communication skills, you will lead by influence, coaching and sharing your expert health and safety knowledge.
This is a senior role within the Health, Safety, & Wellbeing department at Auckland Council, and manages the delivery of innovation and improvement projects and high-quality, modern, health and safety advisory services within the central HSW team to support HSW Managers and teams across the organisation to deliver great work. For a copy of the position description, please.
He korero mou: About you
You will have excellent influencing and relationship management skills alongside strong people management experience. Highly resilient and innovative, you will be a team player who turns up each day willing to contribute to a high performing team culture, providing effective leadership, and proactively building collaborative partnerships.
Ideally, you will bring:
10+ years operational H&S experience in a complex environment.
Degree in Health and Safety Management or similar tertiary qualification.
Registration as an accredited health and safety professional with a HASANZ organisation, such as NZISM.
5+ years' experience as a People Leader in an operational team.
Knowledge of industry best practice and current trends in health and safety (including Safety II/Safety Differently/HOP etc).
Solid legislative and technical knowledge in health and safety.
Competence in Te Reo Maori and Tikanga Maori would be highly regarded.
Nga ahuatanga kei a matou: What we offer
We offer competitive salaries, flexible work options, and you get to work with a dynamic professional team inspiring one another to achieve great things while making a positive contribution to the legacy of Auckland. To view our employee benefits please.
Applications close 18 June 2023. 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.
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