Health and Safety Consultant

Canstaff; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canstaff is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join our specialist consultancy team in Canterbury. This service-focused role blends advisory work with a sales mindset, engaging local businesses on their health and safety journey and visiting client sites daily.

You will develop and implement WHS programs, investigate incidents, and build strong relationships as a trusted subject matter expert in high-risk environments across Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety is required.
• Experience in various health and safety environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Experience in incident investigation.
• Knowledge of high-risk safety environments.
• Proficient with CRM systems; presenting and training experience is a plus.
• Hold a full, unrestricted NZ driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Advise on development and implementation of health and safety programs.
• Travel to client sites to assess needs and practices.
• Identify opportunities to add value and build relationships as the subject matter expert.

Skills

Health & safety experience

Strong communication

Time management

Incident investigation

High-risk environments

CRM knowledge

Safety training delivery

NZ driving licence

Education

Tertiary WHS qualification

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Service focused role within specialist consultancy, Small team, big ideas - come innovate with us!!

This position is with anspecialist consultancycompany that has Health and Safety and Health Monitoring across Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. They deliver practical solutions to meet the requirements of Health and Safety Legislation and Best Practice for employers in the widerCanterbury and beyond. Their experience spans many industries including Agriculture, Fishing, Construction, Horticulture, Manufacturing, Not for Profit, Hospitality, Tourism, Sporting and more

The team has recently expanded and we are looking for someone with Health and Safety expertise who is also comfortable in a sales environment as you engage in conversations with local businesses for every step of their health and safety journey.

Key accountabilities

You will be a highly motivated and engaging advisor who has previous experience supporting the development and implementation of health and safety programs and initiatives.

Traveling to Client sites each day to assess Health and Safety needs and practices you will have the opportunity to identify where we can add value. You will also be building relationships and developing a reputation as the subject matter expert.

To be successful in the role you will need to have:

• A Tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety

• Demonstrated experience working within various health and safety environments

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Organisation savvy with exceptionally effective time management strategies

• Incident investigation experience

• Strong knowledge and working experience in high-risk safety environments

• Proficient use of associated software and Customer Relations Management would be an advantage

• Experience delivering safety related presentations and training to business owners and employees

• Full, unrestricted NZ driving license