Health & Safety Advisor

Oji Fibre Solutions; Whakatāne; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oji Fibre Solution NZ Ltd. in Mount, Bay of Plenty is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support Lodestar operations and corporate functions, reporting to the Group Health & Safety Manager.

The role is hands-on, partnering with leaders, employees, contractors and service providers to coach, manage risk and drive safety improvements across the business. You will help embed Health & Safety into day-to-day work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety advisory role in manufacturing/logistics.
• Knowledge of H&S risk management, incident investigation, assurance and audits.
• Strong communication and coaching skills across all levels.
• Understanding of NZ H&S legislation and regulators.
• Experience with H&S management systems and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide H&S advice across Lodestar and Corporate teams to strengthen safety performance and culture.
• Identify, assess and manage H&S risks, incidents, hazards and changes.
• Coach leaders, employees, contractors and service providers to build H&S capability.
• Manage use of Risk Manager and risk management processes.
• Support development and delivery of H&S improvement plans, policies and standards.
• Monitor H&S performance, trends and corrective actions with reporting to leadership.
• Coordinate H&S training, audits and contractor management activities.
• Support compliance with NZ H&S legislation and return-to-work processes.

Skills

H&S advisory experience

Risk management

Incident investigation

Communication

Coaching

Reporting

NZ H&S legislation knowledge

Education

Health & Safety qualification

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Advisor based at our Mount, Bay of Plenty location to provide Health & Safety support across our Lodestar operations and Corporate functions.

Reporting to the Group Health & Safety Manager, you will play an important role in identifying and managing Health & Safety risks, strengthening safety capability and supporting our goal of achieving world-class Health & Safety performance.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you will work closely with leaders, employees, contractors and service providers. You will provide practical advice and coaching, support risk and incident management, drive improvement initiatives and help ensure Health & Safety is embedded into the way we work.

What the role looks like:

• Provide Health & Safety advice and support across the Lodestar and Corporate teams, partnering with leaders and teams to strengthen safety performance and culture.


• Support the identification, assessment and management of H&S risks, including critical risks, incidents, hazards and operational changes.


• Coach and support leaders, employees, contractors and service providers to build H&S capability and accountability.


• Manage and support the effective use of Risk Manager, including incident, hazard, corrective action and risk management processes.


• Support the development and delivery of H&S improvement plans, initiatives, policies and standards.


• Monitor H&S performance, trends and corrective actions, providing meaningful reporting and insights to leadership teams.


• Coordinate H&S training, audits, contractor management activities and the implementation of Group risk standards and safety systems.


• Support compliance with relevant New Zealand H&S legislation, rehabilitation and return-to-work processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety advisory role, preferably within a manufacturing, logistics or similarly complex environment.


• Sound knowledge of H&S risk management, incident investigation, assurance and audit processes.


• A good working knowledge of New Zealand Health & Safety legislation and regulatory requirements.


• Experience working with H&S management systems, policies and standards.


• Strong communication, relationship-building and coaching skills, with the confidence to work across all levels of an organisation.


• The ability to translate H&S requirements into practical, workable solutions.


• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to identify trends and improvement opportunities.


• A relevant Health & Safety qualification would be highly regarded.

This is a great opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio and make a meaningful contribution to Health & Safety performance across both Lodestar and our Corporate functions.

You will work closely with the Group Health & Safety Manager and leaders across the business, with the opportunity to influence safety culture, strengthen risk management and contribute to wider Health & Safety initiatives.

If you’re passionate about creating safer workplaces, enjoy building trusted relationships and want a role where you can make a practical difference, we would love to hear from you.

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