Health & Safety Lead

Powerfarming; Pukekohe; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Job summary

Power Farming New Zealand is seeking a hands-on Health & Safety Lead to drive practical improvements across our national network. You will work directly with branch managers, technicians and frontline teams to simplify safety and make it easy to apply, while lifting capability and maturity across the business.

This national lead role is office-optional and travel-friendly, with preferred location Morrinsville but Auckland or Christchurch bases are considered.

Qualifications

• Experience as Health & Safety Lead or senior advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation.
• Experience in high-risk industries (agriculture, heavy transport, construction, manufacturing, engineering, mining).
• Experience conducting audits, investigations and risk assessments.
• Experience reviewing safety systems and procedures.
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills.
• Valid New Zealand driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead the health and safety function across Power Farming’s national network.
• Build capability and maturity through coaching and partnerships with operational leaders.
• Review and enhance Health & Safety Management System and safe work procedures.
• Conduct branch audits/site reviews and support incident investigations.
• Drive practical safety improvements with minimal process overhead.

Skills

Communication

Coaching & influencing

Audits & investigations

Risk assessments

Stakeholder management

Job description

Get Out fromBehind the Desk and Make a Real Impact

At PowerFarming, safety isn't about paperwork sitting on a shelf. It's about ensuringour people go home safe every day.

We're looking for a hands-on Health & Safety Lead whoenjoys being out in the business, building relationships, coaching leaders, andleading practical safety improvements across our national network. You'll knowhow to keep safety simple, proportionate and easy for people to apply, withoutcreating unnecessary process or complexity.

This is nota desk-bound compliance role.

You'll spendtime in our branches, workshops, yards and service operations across NewZealand, working alongside managers, technicians and frontline teams to improvesystems, strengthen capability and drive safety improvements.

If you'repassionate about practical health and safety and have experience inagriculture, heavy transport, construction, engineering, manufacturing or otherhigh-risk industries, we'd love to hear from you.

About theRole

Reporting to the HR Manager, you'll lead the health andsafety function and play a key role in lifting capability and maturity acrossthe Power Farming network. This is a national lead role with no direct reports,working through influence, coaching and strong partnerships with operationalleaders.

Our preferred location for this role is Morrinsville, howeverwe would also consider candidates based in Auckland or Christchurch.

Key projectswill include:

• Reviewing and enhancing our Health & Safety ManagementSystem.
• Supporting the transition to a stronger critical riskmanagement framework.
• Reviewing and updating Safe Work Procedures (SWPs).
• Conducting branch audits and site reviews.
• Leading and driving the Power Farming Health & SafetyCommittee.
• Supporting the implementation of new Health & Safetysoftware.
• Coaching managers and supervisors to build confidence andcapability.
• Supporting incident investigations and continuous improvementinitiatives.
• Working with branches to identify risks and implementpractical solutions.
  

What We'reLooking For

We'reseeking someone who:

• Buildsstrong relationships and credibility quickly.
• Iscomfortable challenging unsafe behaviours and practices.
• Enjoyscoaching and developing others.
• Can balancecompliance requirements with operational realities and turn them into clear,practical solutions.
• Keeps safetystraightforward and avoids overcomplicating systems, procedures orexpectations.
• Is willingto travel regularly throughout New Zealand.
• Prefersbeing in workshops, yards and operational environments rather than sittingbehind a desk.

Skills &Experience

Ideally,you'll bring:

• Experience in a Health & Safety Lead, senior advisory orsimilar role.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand health and safetylegislation.
• Experience working in high-risk industries such as:
• Agriculture, Heavy transport, Construction,Manufacturing, Engineering, Mining or similar operational environments.
• Experience conducting audits, investigations and riskassessments.
• Experience reviewing health and safety systems andprocedures.
• Strong communication, coaching and influencing skills.
• A full New Zealand driver's licence.
  

Why Join Power Farming?

• Opportunityto make a visible difference across a national business.
• Variety,travel and exposure to multiple sites and operations.
• Workwith experienced operational leaders and technical teams.
• Leadmeaningful health and safety improvement projects.
• Vehicleallowance provided.
• Supportiveand down-to-earth team environment.
• Opportunityto leave a lasting legacy on our health and safety systems and culture.

Power Farming New Zealand is committed to creating asafe, healthy and inclusive workplace for all team members.

Location: Auckland (Pukekohe), Morrinsville, Canterbury (Christchurch)

Closing Date: Applications close on 20 November 2026.