Health & Safety Coordinator

Silver Fern Farms; Balclutha; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms in Balclutha is seeking a Health & Safety Coordinator to lead all site H&S activities, including incident investigations, system administration, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role is on-site with a day pattern and occasional night-shift flexibility to fit operations.

You will collaborate with managers and employees to ensure legislative compliance while promoting wellbeing and strong working relationships across the business.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Health & Safety qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience leading safety initiatives and incident investigations.
• Strong reporting and record-keeping capabilities.
• Ability to influence across all levels of the business.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives across the site and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion compliance with legislative and company requirements.
• Coordinate incident investigations, reporting and corrective actions.
• Provide practical H&S guidance and build relationships across the business.
• Promote wellbeing and maintain safety records and reporting.
• Monitor and report on health and safety performance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Databases

Digital systems

Adaptability

Independent work

Continuous improvement

Education

Level 4 Health & Safety qualification

Job description

Health & Safety Coordinator

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Coordinator to join our Finegand team in Balclutha.

This is a hands-on role where you'll be visible on site, building relationships, supporting our people, and driving positive health and safety outcomes. You'll lead all aspects of site health and safety, including incident investigations, administration of H&S systems, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with managers and employees, you'll help ensure compliance with legislative requirements while promoting wellbeing across the site.

Shift Pattern: This is a day shift role with some night shift requirement. Your hours will be Mon-Fri 8.30-5.30pm generally but there may be flexibility required between the hours of 8am-10pm for this role. We will give the appropriate notice to ensure you are aware of any shift pattern changes.

• Lead safety initiatives - drive and implement health and safety programmes, projects, and continuous improvement activities across the site.
• Champion compliance - ensure health and safety procedures meet legislative and company requirements.
• Investigate and improve - coordinate incident investigations, reporting, and corrective actions to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
• Support and influence - provide practical health and safety guidance while building strong relationships across all levels of the business.
• Promote wellbeing - support initiatives that contribute to a safe, healthy, and engaged workforce.
• Monitor and report - maintain health and safety records, systems, and reporting requirements.

You'll bring:

• A genuine passion for creating healthy and safe environments for people.
• Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, databases, and digital systems.
• The ability to think on your feet, work independently, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• A Level 4 Health & Safety qualification, or a willingness to work towards one.
• The confidence to influence, coach, and build positive working relationships across the business.

Te Ahurea / Why Work at Silver Fern Farms?

Silver Fern Farms is all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. That goodness is reflected in the work our people do, the skill of our farmers, and the care we show our communities, animals, and environment.

For you, we offer:

• Discounted staff meat sales
• Paid sick leave from day one
• Subsidised health insurance
• Confidential employee assistance (career planning, financial advice, counselling)
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

If you're passionate about creating safer workplaces and driving positive change through strong relationships and practical solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all. Come and create goodness with us.