Occupational Health & Safety (Human Resources & Recruitment) Full time Robotics Plus (RP) is an ambitious organisation focussed on improving productivity in the food and fibre value chains.
Our business is growing rapidly in the development of smart robotics, automation and sensor technology, that maximises productivity in agricultural and fibre industries around the world.
Our people are passionate about innovation and work together to push boundaries, making a difference for future generations.
The Opportunity We are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager!
This is a key role for RP as we scale our operations further in NZ and internationally.
We need someone who is a passionate and influential advocate for all things HS&W.
In this role you will be responsible for setting the direction for health, safety and wellbeing for our organisation, ensuring alignment with our strategic framework and values.
Critical to this role is your ability to coach, support, empower and provide expert advice to our people, to enable broader understanding and to develop HS&W responsibilities and requirements.
You'll have experience with reporting & continuous improvement and get a kick out of close collaboration with cross functional teams and our people leaders.
You will look forward to developing, implementing, and monitoring all HS&W programs at RP, managing risk and ensuring compliance with local and international legislation and regulations.
We have a U.S entity and operate in a number of international markets so please note there will be some travel requirements for this position.
With Board/Executive and Senior leadership level engagement, this is a senior level leadership role for us.
You will champion and advocate our values, actively contribute to a great employee experience as part of the wider People & Culture team and overall help maintain a positive culture for everyone at RP.
Skills and Experience A relevant tertiary level health and safety qualification(s) or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in health and safety management, with a strong preference for experience in robotics, manufacturing, or agriculture.
In-depth knowledge of NZ health and safety regulations, with experience managing international health and safety programs across multiple markets.
An awareness of U.S.A regulations would be advantageous.
Experience leading the design and implementation of organisational wide wellbeing programmes or initiatives.
Highly capable communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, totally comfortable with diversity.
Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
An ability to innovate and think outside the box to challenge historical norms in the HS&W space.
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence and drive a culture of safety across diverse teams.
Able to effectively convey complex safety information to all levels of an organization.
This is a permanent, full time role reporting to our Chief People Officer.
You will spend time at both of RP's sites, currently located in Te Puna and Tauriko (both in Tauranga).
In 2025, we will be based at a new HQ solely located in Tauriko, Tauranga.
We can discuss travel requirements with the right candidates.
Applications for this role close Friday 25 October 2025.
Not always does a candidate need to meet every single skill or experience listed in an advert to be successful in a role.
If you think you have what we need, but you don't have everything on the desired list - we'd still like to hear from you.
What we offer A fun, inclusive and energetic work environment Flexible working options Genuine commitment to engagement and actively focusing on our people – including a dedicated month to wellness Barista style coffee machines (with any type of milk you like!)
Seasonal fresh fruit Free car parking Bi-weekly all staff meetings Milestone recognitions and birthday celebrations If you would like to find out more about us and our team, please visit .
Working at Robotics Plus We are creative, visionary and inspiring.
We do the right things for the right reasons - right by each other, our customers and partners, our community and our environment.
We strive to be Pioneering and Principled in everything we do and believe our success lies in Collaboration with our peers and customers.
These values guide us all.
We are all about innovation, creative thinking and inspiring the future, we know that diverse thinking helps us all to be better together.
We develop innovative and practical solutions - learning, growing, and having fun along the way.
We have a positive culture that enables our people to thrive.
We're big on enabling our people to grow and develop and helping to create opportunities to try new things and progress careers.
Flexibility and work life balance is important to all of us at RP, so with flexible leave options and staff benefits, you'll see how the health, safety & wellbeing of our people is a top priority.
Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
How many years' experience do you have as a Health Safety and Wellbeing Manager?
Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of OH&S/WHS?
What's your expected annual base salary?
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