Health, Safety and Environment Specialist

Robert Walters New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Health, Safety and Environment Specialist for a short-term contract in Christchurch. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in managing health and safety systems, excellent communication skills, and the ability to align with the organization’s culture. Responsibilities include managing incident reporting and conducting internal audits to maintain workplace safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing and managing health and safety systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate information across all organization levels.
• Strong experience may substitute for formal qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing and updating Harm Risks.
• Manage the HSE incident reporting system.
• Conduct annual internal audits for compliance.
• Generate random testing names for substance testing.
• Attend HSE and Wellbeing Committee meetings.
• Support improvements in Health and Safety Management System documentation.

Skills

Experience in health and safety systems

Exceptional written communication

Verbal communication skills

Cultural fit with the organization

Education

Relevant qualification in health and safety

Job description

Health, Safety and Environment Specialist

Looking for a short term contract until the end of the year? Are you passionate about creating safe and healthy workplaces? Do you have experience in managing health and safety systems, and therefore monthly data cleansing, dashboard reporting and following up on investigations? We’re looking for a dedicated Health and Safety Specialist to join our team from now until the end of the year and help us maintain the highest standards of workplace safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Management: Assist with reviewing and updating Harm Risks as they are transferred to CAMMS.
• Incident Reporting Oversight: Manage the HSE incident reporting system, including monthly data cleansing, dashboard reporting, follow-ups on investigations/actions, triage support, and other reporting tasks.
• Internal Audits: Conduct an annual internal audit to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Substance Testing Coordination: Generate random testing names for alcohol and other substances.
• Committee Participation: Attend HSE Committee meetings and Wellbeing Committee meetings.
• System Documentation Improvements: Support the review and enhancement of Health and Safety Management System documentation following audits (e.g., Safe365 assessment, AvidPlus audit actions).
• Training Updates: Revise training documentation to reflect current best practices.

What We’re Looking For:

To excel in this role, you’ll ideally bring:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience developing and managing health and safety systems in a similar industry.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities to effectively convey information across all levels of the organisation.
• Qualifications: A relevant qualification is preferred but not essential if backed by strong experience.
• Cultural Fit: Someone who aligns well with the business' organisational values and culture.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on workplace safety while contributing to a dynamic team environment, and available now until the end of the year we’d love to hear from you! Lynda McMeekan will be handling your application.

About the job

Contract Type: Temp

Specialism: Secretarial & Business Support

Focus: General Administration

Industry: Health and Safety

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: English - Professional working

Second Language: English - Professional working

Third Language: English - Professional working

Location: Christchurch

Job Reference: 65ITCD-185B119F

Date posted: 8 October 2025

Consultant: Lynda McMeekan

Expiration: No explicit closing date indicated; role described as temporary until year end.