Frontline Health & Safety Champion & Trainer

Environz; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaan’s Otago are seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to drive a positive safety culture across our operations. You’ll work directly with teams in Dunedin and support practical, safe ways of working.

In this newly created role you’ll identify hazards, assess risks and help ensure our Health & Safety systems are understood and consistently followed.

A collaborative communicator with knowledge of NZ Health & Safety legislation and incident investigations will help us improve safety day to day.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Health & Safety Officer, Coordinator, Advisor or similar position.
• Good working knowledge of NZ Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
• Experience with hazard management, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Strong relationship-building skills across all levels of the business.
• Practical, solutions-focused with ability to balance safety and operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Health & Safety plan and promote safe working practices.
• Work with Team Leaders and employees to identify hazards and assess risks.
• Coordinate hazard and incident investigations, reporting and corrective actions.
• Maintain and improve H&S and wellbeing systems and processes.
• Support compliance, injury management and return-to-work efforts with ACC and providers.

Skills

Health & Safety

Hazard identification

Incident investigation

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Kaan’s Otago are seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to drive a positive safety culture across our operations. You’ll work directly with teams in Dunedin and support practical, safe ways of working.

In this newly created role you’ll identify hazards, assess risks and help ensure our Health & Safety systems are understood and consistently followed.

A collaborative communicator with knowledge of NZ Health & Safety legislation and incident investigations will help us improve safety day to day.