Occupational Health & Safety (Human Resources & Recruitment)
Seeking applications for a Senior Health & Safety professional to provide strategic leadership, risk management, and the ability to foster collaboration across all levels of the university.
Based in our vibrant HR team, your primary objective will be to create and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for all employees, students, visitors, and contractors, in alignment with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
Some key tasks of the role include:
Provide leadership in H&S matters including WHS strategies & systems, risk management and training programmes
Emergency management response is in place and actively managed
Management of the H&S Work Programme
Compliance oversight
H&S Reporting
Relationship management
This is a permanent role working 37.5 hours per week based at our Lincoln Campus. The salary range is set at circa $130,000 per annum.
To be successful in this role you will need:
A formal qualification in Occupational Safety and Health or a good working knowledge of legislation, regulations, relevant standards and codes of practice and a willingness to undertake training.
At least five years' experience in Health, Safety and Wellbeing within a large organisation
At least five years' experience in Safety and or injury management.
Experience in emergency response and/or CIMS-trained
Experience in managing a team of professionals.
Demonstrated ability to write Health and Safety and Wellbeing procedures and policies.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with workers and all level of management.
Demonstrated effective organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload. The ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
High levels of competency with Microsoft applications.
Ability to work with limited supervision and in a team while demonstrating initiative and judgment.
Registered Health and Safety Professional e.g. NZ Institute of Safety Management (preferred).
Demonstrated commitment to Manaakitaka and Lincoln University values.
As an employee of Lincoln University, you can reap the rewards of working in a supportive organisation with a commitment to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion.
From day one you will be eligible for our staff benefits such as:
Professional growth with our staff training & development programme
Six weeks paid leave per year (based on 1.0 FTE)
Annual salary reviews
Contributions towards eye tests and the cost of glasses
Free on-site car parking
Work-life balance with a family-friendly, flexible work environment
Access to free confidential wellbeing support services through ClearHead
Access to employee member benefits with Southern Cross Health Insurance
A state of the art, on-campus gym with discounted fees
Access to on-site early childhood centre with discounted staff rates
Boost rewards membership that offers retail & service discounts
Access to various staff social groups and activities
Great location - with new development, stunning gardens & greenery, three onsite cafes and walking distance to Lincoln township.
Please apply online with your CV and cover letter.
Applications received via email will not be considered, however specific enquiry relating to the role can be made to ******
We will be considering applicants who have current unrestricted legal working rights in New Zealand.
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