Health & Safety Business Partner

Public Service; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora in Wellington is recruiting a Health & Safety Business Partner. The role is based at Hutt Valley Hospital and covers the Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley district, permanent full-time.

You will coach practitioners, advise on district-wide safety initiatives, and lead programmes in line with Health NZ standards, legislation and best practice. Applications close 12 November 2026 via the online portal.

Qualifications

• Graduate and postgraduate qualifications in health and safety.
• Up to 10 years' delivery experience in healthcare or similar.
• Experience implementing HSWA 2015, ACC AEP, and ISO45001.
• Proven training and coaching of practitioners and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and mentoring health and safety practitioners and leaders.
• Advise on district-wide health and safety initiatives and programmes.
• Provide expert advice to support business cases and national programmes.
• Investigate serious incidents and share lessons learned.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Compliance management

Training & coaching

Incident investigation

Health & safety legislation

Programme delivery

Education

Health & safety degree

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

ISO45001

HSWA 2015

Job description

# Health & Safety Business Partner at Te Whatu Ora, Wellington## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role* Based at Hutt Valley hospital but does cover other areas of the Capital Coast & Hutt Valley district* Permanent, Full TimeHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.**About the Role**The Health and Safety Business Partner plays a key role in ensuring compliance with Health NZ expectations, legislation, and industry standards while supporting the delivery of national and district health and safety initiatives. Working closely with the District Health and Safety Delivery Manager, District Operations Managers, Occupational Health Teams, and Health and Safety Delivery teams, the role provides expert advice and technical support to drive consistent, high‐quality health and safety practice across the district.A core part of the role is coaching and mentoring less‐experienced practitioners, strengthening local leadership capability, and embedding best practice. The Business Partner also contributes to strategic planning by advising on district‐wide initiatives and may lead specific programmes as required. This position models Health NZ values and behaviours, helping to build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence in health and safety.**About you**To be successful in this role you will have the following:* Relevant graduate and postgraduate qualifications.* Up to 10 years' health and safety delivery experience, including:+ Influencing key stakeholders in healthcare or similar industries.+ Implementing and managing compliance with HSWA 2015, ACC AEP, and ISO45001.+ Delivering strategic and organisation‐level programmes at a local level.+ Training and coaching health and safety practitioners and operational leaders.+ Investigating serious incidents and sharing lessons learned.+ Managing health and safety risks, including developing and monitoring controls.* Ability to work effectively in complex, ambiguous, and changing environments.* Strong problem‐solving and relationship building skills* Experience providing expert advice for business cases and national programmes.* Knowledge of the health sector and in‐depth understanding of health and safety legislation and standards.* Health and Safety qualification or equivalent assessed experience.**Working for Health New Zealand**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community**.** We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.**How to Apply**To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by **11:59PM Thursday,12th November 2026.**If you have any questions about the role, please contact Cherushka Pillay at [e-mail]## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Te Whatu Ora || Location: | Wellington || Position type: | Permanent Full time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 29-Oct-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 12-Nov-2026 || Reference: | HNZ/1954614 || Attachment: | HNZ H&S Business Partner PD .pdf (PDF, 376KB)Job Description || File links: | || Website: | |Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.