Health, Safety and Wellbeing Consultant

WTW Climate and Sustainability; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Consultant to join their Workplace Risk team. This role offers a chance to engage with diverse clients, providing strategic advisory services and managing projects that enhance health, safety, and wellbeing performance. You will be part of a dynamic team that values flexibility and inclusion, contributing to a culture of safety and resilience across various industries. If you are passionate about making a difference and advancing your career in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Additional paid annual leave

Life, Income Protection and Trauma insurance

Annual bonus

Company paid salary continuance insurance

Hybrid working

Career Growth opportunities

Diversity Networks

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant field and experience in health, safety and wellbeing.
• Lead Auditor qualifications and Mental Health First Aid certification are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consulting services like audits and risk assessments.
• Manage projects ensuring outcomes are achieved on time and within budget.
• Develop strategic initiatives addressing emerging risks.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Project Management

Coaching and Mentoring

Education

Degree in Exercise Physiology

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Physiotherapy

Degree in Health and Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Job description

Description

At WTW, our clients count on us to deliver strategic, practical solutions that help them identify, mitigate, and manage health and safety risks. We combine deep sector knowledge with market-leading insight to support organisations in creating safer, more resilient workplaces. Our approach empowers clients to not only meet their compliance obligations but also unlock long-term value through proactive risk management.

We are currently seeking a Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Consultant to join our Workplace Risk team. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals on impactful projects across a range of industries. You will contribute to a prevention-focused service offering, helping clients build safer systems, improve performance, and protect their people. If you're looking to advance your career with a global best-in-class organisation and be part of a dynamic, high-performing team—this is your chance.

The Role

As a key member of WTW’s Workplace Risk practice, the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Consultant plays a critical role in delivering strategic advisory services to a diverse client base. You’ll be responsible for developing and managing strong client relationships, providing high-quality strategic advice, and leading projects aimed at improving health, safety, and wellbeing performance.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

1. Delivering a wide range of consulting services such as audits, risk assessments, outsourced health, safety and wellbeing services, safety culture assessments, and the development of Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management Systems.
2. Managing projects from proposal development through to execution and reporting—ensuring outcomes are achieved on time and within budget.
3. Participating in industry marketing initiatives including forums, client-facing events, and content development (e.g., webinars, training sessions, and marketing materials).
4. Playing a hands-on role in developing strategic initiatives and solutions that address emerging risks and evolving client needs.
5. Supporting team capability by coaching junior staff and helping to develop their project delivery, technical, and client engagement skills.

Qualifications

The Requirements

1. A degree in Exercise Physiology, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Health and Safety, or a related field.
2. Lead Auditor qualifications and Mental Health First Aid Instructor certification (highly regarded).
3. In-depth knowledge and proven experience in health, safety and wellbeing, including developing and reviewing WHS Management Systems.
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively.
5. Proven experience building and maintaining client relationships and delivering training and presentations to diverse audiences—from front-line staff to senior executives.
6. A high level of attention to detail, with the ability to develop work plans aligned with client objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
8. A valid New Zealand driver’s licence and the flexibility to travel as required.

Why Join WTW?

WTW provides a competitive benefits package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

1. Additional paid annual leave
2. Life, Income Protection and Trauma insurance
3. Annual bonus
4. Company paid salary continuance insurance
5. Hybrid working
6. Networks (Gender, Wellbeing, Pride)
7. Career Growth – internal opportunities and development programs

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a “hybrid” style, with a mix of in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Flexibility is essential for an inclusive workforce. We welcome flexible working requests. Please talk to your recruiter for more details.

At WTW, we believe that a culture of inclusion and diversity is critical to our business. It's not a separate initiative – rather it’s fundamental to everything we do. We are an equal-opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and embrace diversity including gender, nationality, disability, age, marital/parental status, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email [e-mail].