H&S Advisor

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Dunedin is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor on a 9-month fixed-term basis. You will support local health and safety programmes, work with leaders, occupational health teams and frontline staff to promote safe practices and improve wellbeing.

You will join the Occupational Health, Wellbeing, Safety and Organisational Resilience group, delivering national and district priorities while supporting local needs.

Qualifications

• Up to 5 years' experience in a health and safety advisory or delivery role.
• Knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation, regulations, and standards including the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
• Experience engaging in H&S processes in an operational capacity i.e. audits, safety discussions, issue resolution.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex and evolving environment with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational health and safety support and help implement local programmes, initiatives and improvement activities.
• Monitor compliance and contribute to the development of a strong health and safety culture.
• Support incident investigations and promote safe work practices with frontline staff and leaders.
• Collaborate with Occupational Health teams and Health and Safety Business Partners to deliver priorities.

Skills

Stage 1 HSR training

Stage 2 HSR training

Health and Safety advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent communication

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations – from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated Health and Safety Advisor to support the delivery of health and safety services within HealthNZ on a fixed-term basis for 9 months.

Reporting to a District Health and Safety Delivery Manager, you will provide operational health and safety support, helping to implement local health and safety programmes, initiatives, and improvement activities. You will work closely with operational leaders, Health and Safety Business Partners, Occupational Health teams, and frontline staff to promote safe work practices, support incident investigations, monitor compliance, and contribute to the development of a strong health and safety culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging health and safety professional who enjoys working collaboratively, influencing positive change, and supporting the wellbeing of our workforce and communities.

About the Team/Service/Location

You will be part of the Occupational Health, Wellbeing, Safety and Organisational Resilience team within People and Culture. Working alongside Health and Safety Business Partners, Senior Advisors, Occupational Health teams, and operational leaders, you will help deliver national and district health and safety priorities while supporting local service needs.

About You

You will be a collaborative and proactive Southern employee with a demonstrated interest in H&S, who is passionate about creating safer workplaces and supporting positive health outcomes.

You will bring:

• Up to 5 years' experience in a health and safety advisory or delivery role , with Stage 1 and 2 HSR training.
• Knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation, regulations, and standards, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• Experience engaging in H&S processes in an operational capacity i.e. audits, safety discussions, issue resolution.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse stakeholder groups
• The ability to work effectively in a complex and evolving environment while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement

An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori will be highly valued.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact: Cherushka Pillay [e-mail]