Principal Advisor - Health, Safety & Wellbeing PGG Wrightson is one of New Zealand's leading nationwide providers of products and services to the rural and horticultural sectors. We are committed to providing health, safety and wellbeing leadership internally, and across the industry.We are seeking a highly skilled HSW professional who will be supported to lead the ongoing implementation of our critical risk programme. We're looking for a true HSW champion, who can meet our people 'where they are at', and build competence and confidence. Make no mistake, we're not looking for a box-ticking, H&S Police Officer. We're looking for an influencer who will continue to win the hearts and minds of our people.About the role:Reporting to the Group Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager, the Principal Advisor will deliver our critical risk programme, ensuring work is planned resourced, implemented and governed, to achieve our objectives. The Principal Advisor will:Contribute to our HSW strategy and planning, ensuring a robust and sustainable roadmap for delivery.Lead our critical risk projects and initiatives to deliver the required outcomes.Develop and implement practical HSW standards across the organisation, with an initial focus on the identification and proactive management of critical risks.Coach managers and stakeholders across PGW, to implement PGW's HSW standards.Ensure systems, processes, and procedures protect our people, and meet our legislative obligations.Model behaviours which drive a positive safety culture, reinforcing HOP principles.About you/ You will have:A minimum of 5 years' experience as a HSW professional (candidates with experience in an aligned industry will be given preference - agriculture, heavy industrial, construction, logistics, or utilities).A relevant tertiary qualification.Proven project management skills including leading HSW initiatives in a complex business.A toolkit of standards, initiatives, and communications where you have shown your ability to tailor these to meet practical, cultural, and commercial needs.Demonstrated success in coaching and guiding change with a focus on HSW. Making the complex simple and communicating in plain English will be your superpowers.A good sense of humour and bucketloads of enthusiasm will make you a good fit for our team.What we offer:A fun and supportive team, where you can apply your own stamp to our programme of work.Based in Christchurch, adjacent to the airport, you will enjoy all benefits of our newly built offices including onsite car-parking.The flexibility to do what is important to you! Options to work from home for one day per week are available.A commitment to support your own personal and professional development.