Senior Advisor Health, Safety and Wellbeing Listed 12 days ago
Location Kapiti Coast, Wellington
Job Type Full time
Duration Contract
Company Benefits Dependent leave
Free parking
Staff discounts
Description Applications close on Monday 4 November at 12pm.
Join our passionate and dynamic Health, Safety and Wellbeing Team! Are you an experienced Senior Health and Safety Advisor ready to make a real impact? We're on the lookout for someone to join our vibrant team. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a fixed-term role where you can hit the ground running and truly shine.
In this key position, you'll collaborate with council's operational managers to ensure our higher-risk projects have robust health and safety measures in place. You'll enjoy being on-site and in the office completing reports and investigations. You'll work alongside our enthusiastic Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manager who believes in the power of psychosocial safety to create a thriving workplace. Together, you'll review current processes and introduce initiatives that foster a safe and supportive environment for everyone.
While our team is small, we pride ourselves on delivering credible support and advice, along with practical tools and training. This role is fixed term as we undergo an exciting review of our operating model.
Why Work With Us? When you join Kapiti Coast District Council you'll enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, including:
Dependent leave – because family matters
Flexible working arrangements – work-life balance at its best
Thriving team culture – we work hard and support each other
Free on-site parking – say goodbye to parking hassles
Three days gifted leave over Christmas – enjoy the holidays
Free access to pools – dive into fun
Council staff discounts – because who doesn't love a good deal?
Minimum Requirements To excel in this role, you will have a strong background in health and safety and ideally experience in a building or utilities working environment. Extensive knowledge of health and safety legislation and a proven ability to build partnerships with stakeholders, operational managers, and internal teams are essential.
You'll also bring strong knowledge of and experience in:
Practical application of HSWA 2015 and associated regulations
A minimum of five years' experience in a health and safety role, preferably in civils or construction health and safety mixed with corporate health and safety
Demonstrating a pragmatic approach to achieving systematic safety management
Collaborating and contributing towards delivery of strategic actions
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with an ability to communicate risk terminology effectively across a diverse audience.
If you're excited about promoting health and safety in a collaborative and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in making our workplace safe, healthy, and enjoyable for all!
How to Apply Applications close Monday 4 November at 12pm, and we are reviewing applicants as they come through, so get yours in now! You must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Please note preferred candidates are required to undergo pre-employment checks including drug and alcohol screening and Police checks.
Apply online for this role or contact Morgan Katene for more information.
Beautiful beaches and a short journey to or from Wellington make the Kapiti Coast a great place to live and work. Working for the Kapiti Coast District Council means being part of a caring, dynamic, and effective customer-focused team who makes a positive difference in the community we serve.
Our vision for our community is a Kapiti with a thriving environment, vibrant economy, and strong communities.
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