Health and Safety Advisor

Fluid Recruitment; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluid Recruitment is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to lead the safety work plan, drive on-ground improvements, and provide pragmatic, culture-shaping guidance across the organisation. You will collaborate with leaders to embed safe practices and influence positive outcomes across operations.

The role focuses on hazard control, incident management, wellness strategies, and regular reporting to improve safety performance while ensuring compliance with NZ Health & Safety legislation and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Health & Safety-focused role and/or relevant Health & Safety qualifications.
• Strong working knowledge of New Zealand Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to provide pragmatic advice and influence positive outcomes.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and supporting teams to embed safe working practices.
• Experience within manufacturing, production, logistics, or other operational environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Health & Safety Work Plan - partnering with leaders to embed safe work practices into everyday operations.
• Drive Safety Improvement on the Ground - design and deliver H&S hazard control and incident management, and wellness strategies.
• Reporting and Performance- lead regular health and safety meetings and accident investigations to provide clear actionable insights and risk controls.
• Compliance and Continuous Improvement- ensure compliance with NZ Health and Safety Legislation while strengthening safety systems, polices and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Solutions-focused

Coaching

Ops experience

Influence culture

Education

Health & Safety qualification

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor

Reporting to an experienced and collaborative Operations Manager, this role offers the opportunity to lead safety initiatives, influence culture, and make a visible impact across the organisation.

You'll work closely with teams to understand operational risks and challenges, providing practical advice that supports safe, productive workplaces

Through strong relationships and a hands-on approach, you'll help embed safe ways of working and help embed them into everyday operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead and develop the Health & Safety Work Plan - partnering with leaders to embed safe work practices into everyday operations.

Drive Safety Improvement on the Ground - design and deliver H&S hazard control and incident management, and wellness strategies.

Reporting and Performance- lead regular health and safety meetings and accident investigations to provide clear actionable insights and risk controls.

Compliance and Continuous Improvement- ensure compliance with NZ Health and Safety Legislation while strengthening safety systems, polices and procedures.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a Health & Safety-focused role and/or relevant Health & Safety qualifications.


• Strong working knowledge of New Zealand Health & Safety legislation and best practice.


• A practical, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to provide pragmatic advice and influence positive outcomes.


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.


• Experience coaching, mentoring, and supporting teams to embed safe working practices.


• Experience within manufacturing, production, logistics, or other operational environments would be advantageous.

Why Join ?

This newly created position offers the autonomy and authority to lead Health & Safety initiatives across the business, influence positive change, and play a key role in shaping a strong, proactive safety culture.

Whether you're an experienced Health & Safety professional or ready to take the next step into an advisory position, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact within a supportive and growing business.