health & safety specialist

Randstad Digital New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad on behalf of our client in Wellington is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Specialist for a short-term contract to launch a new H&S work programme in a public sector setting.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in government or public sector H&S frameworks, can work autonomously, manage ambiguity, and is open to part-time engagements.

Qualifications

• Strong background delivering H&S frameworks within government or public sector organizations.
• Able to work autonomously, handle ambiguity, and build immediate momentum.
• Open to candidates seeking part-time or short-term contract engagements.

Responsibilities

• Mobilize and establish the client’s core Health & Safety work programme.
• Ensure initiatives align with public sector compliance, risk management and best practice standards.
• Translate high-level strategic objectives into practical H&S initiatives.

Job description

Opportunity Overview

On behalf of our client, we are urgently seeking an experienced Health & Safety Specialist for a short-term contract. This role is ideal for a practitioner who understands the nuances of public sector environments and can hit the ground running to get a brand-new H&S work programme off the ground.

Key Focus Areas

• Work Programme Launch: Mobilize and establish the client’s core Health & Safety work programme.
• Framework & Governance: Ensure initiatives align with public sector compliance, risk management and best practice standards.
• Pragmatic Delivery: Translate high-level strategic objectives into practical, executable H&S initiatives.

About You

• Strong background delivering H&S frameworks within government or public sector organizations.
• Able to work autonomously, handle ambiguity, and build immediate momentum.
• Open to candidates seeking part-time or short-term contract engagements.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

Health & Safett

• Relevant Experience

Primary School/Junior High