Health, Safety & Wellbeing BP South Island

Pāmu Farms of New Zealand; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural enterprise in Canterbury seeks a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner to enhance its safety culture. This role involves partnering with farm operations to coach and empower teams, ensuring effective health practices are embedded. You will require experience in safety frameworks, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. Enjoy a mix of office and farm activities, contributing to a supportive team culture. The position offers flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits including health insurance.

Benefits

Health insurance

Flexible working options

Learning and development opportunities

Enhanced parental leave

Additional leave over Christmas

KiwiSaver matching

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety roles with a focus on collaboration.
• Ability to engage and build trust with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel for farm visits and work on-site.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with farm leaders to enhance safety culture.
• Embed critical risk framework and health practices authentically.
• Support teams with proactive coaching and capacity building.

Skills

Influencing and coaching

Relationship-building

Strong communication skills

Critical risk management

Knowledge of HSWA 2015

Job description

• Competitive salary – flexible working options
• Health insurance and additional benefits
• Supportive, capable team and positive culture

This isn’t just another office role; it’s a chance to get out and make a real impact on Pāmu farms.

THE OPPORTUNITY

At Pāmu, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver. This Health, Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner role is an opportunity to build a career in an organisation grounded in care, guardianship and responsibility for people, animals and land – where your values, voice and impact truly count.

You’ll partner closely with leaders and teams across our South Island farm operations, coaching and empowering to uplift capability and ensure our safety systems continue to mature through our safety journey.

Playing a key role in strengthening relationships and embedding our critical risk framework and health, safety, wellbeing practices in a way that feels authentic and practical.

You’ll be encouraged to spend time understanding the business, building trust and shaping your approach alongside stakeholders working “shoulder to shoulder” with our farm operations.

This is a role for someone who wants to grow their influence, deepen their critical risk capability, and be part of a supportive, highly capable team with a strong, positive culture.

You’ll be backed to think ahead, contribute to our health and safety system, and develop your professional practice while still staying connected to the realities of life on farm.

Based anywhere in the South Island (ideally Canterbury), you’ll enjoy a balance of office‑based work and time on farm – typically two to three days a month – offering variety, connection and the satisfaction of seeing our work make a real difference.

About Us

Pāmu Landcorp Farming Limited is a State‑Owned Enterprise with over 110 farms across New Zealand. Our purpose is to lead the delivery of innovative and sustainable agriculture solutions for future generations.

About You

You’ll bring a strong health, safety and wellbeing lens that balances risk, people and commercial realities. You’ll partner with our farm operation teams to embed our critical risk framework and good practices, strengthening capability and lifting our safety culture. Motivated by purpose – you bring a thoughtful, people‑centred approach, and you’re at your best when working alongside others to build understanding, capability and confidence.

You’re looking for a role where you can continue to grow professionally, be supported by an experienced, collaborative team, and contribute to improving health, safety and wellbeing for Pāmu and the Agricultural sector.

You’ll Likely Bring

• Experience in health, safety and wellbeing roles where influencing, coaching and relationship‑building are central to success
• Experience in leading ICAM investigations and follow‑up actions, a solid understanding of critical risk management and assurance frameworks, health and safety systems and a good understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA 2015) and associated regulations
• The confidence to engage early with a wide range of stakeholders and build trust through open, respectful conversations
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical or regulatory requirements into practical, workable solutions
• A collaborative mindset and comfort working both independently and as part of a dispersed team
• A willingness to travel and spend time in farm environments, staying connected to the people your work supports

We’re proud to have a supportive and inclusive culture at Pāmu, and we encourage applications from people who share our values – even if you don’t tick every box.

Benefits

At Pāmu, we invest in our people. Our benefits reflect our commitment to wellbeing, family and sustainable careers, and include health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave, an additional day of leave over Christmas, up to 4% KiwiSaver matching, and access to learning and development opportunities that support your personal and professional growth.

We support flexible working where possible, recognising that balance looks different for everyone.

APPLY NOW

Applications close midnight Monday 09 February 2026.

For more details about the role, please email Erin Fenwick – Head Health Wellbeing and Safety: [e-mail].

For a copy of the role description, please email Ange Lewis – [e-mail].

To be eligible for this role, you must be available for an in‑person interview and have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand. We are unable to accept applicants on temporary work visas for permanent opportunities.

Pāmu provides a safe workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed.

Our values are core to who we are at Pāmu and the way that we all work together. We are Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder‑to‑Shoulder. To read more, click on this link to see them on our website. To see what it’s like to work in our Dairy team, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Dairy Assistant at Pāmu, or to learn about what our Livestock team is all about, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Shepherd at Pāmu.

Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.