Health & Safety Superintendent

AWF; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Accommodation allowance

Camp accommodation and meals provided

Company bus to and from Greymouth and,

8:6 roster

Modern mining operation with long-term

Ongoing training and professional

Employee wellbeing and assistance

Job summary

Snowy River Gold Mine in West Coast, New Zealand, is seeking a Health & Safety Superintendent to lead the site safety function and drive a world-class safety culture. This on-site, 8:6 roster role focuses on governance, risk management, contractor oversight, and continuous safety improvement across surface and underground operations.

You will oversee health, wellbeing, incident management, audits and reporting, partnering with site leadership to build a proactive safety program that aligns with

Qualifications

• Proven Health & Safety leadership experience in mining, heavy industry, construction or other high-risk environments.
• Strong knowledge of NZ health & safety legislation and risk management.
• Experience with incident investigations (ICAM preferred).
• Health & Safety Management System development and auditing experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive and values-driven approach to safety excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site Health & Safety team.
• Drive safety governance across surface and underground operations.
• Support site leadership and act for the HSEC Manager as required.
• Ensure compliance with NZ health and safety and mining legislation.
• Maintain and improve Health & Safety Management Systems.
• Lead critical risk, principal hazard, and critical control management.
• Oversee health monitoring, hygiene programmes, fitness-for-work, injury management and return-to-work processes.
• Lead incident investigations (ICAM preferred), corrective actions and organisational learning.
• Support emergency preparedness, response planning and exercises.
• Manage contractor safety performance, assurance and compliance.
• Drive workforce engagement, training and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster a proactive and positive safety culture.
• Oversee site security and access control systems.
• Lead audits, inspections and ISO 45001-aligned assurance activities.
• Deliver safety reporting, trend analysis and continuous improvement programmes.

Job description

Snowy River Gold Mine | Reefton, West Coast

Competitive Salary + Private Health Insurance + Accommodation Allowance
8:6 Roster | Camp Accommodation & Meals Provided

Lead Safety. Drive Culture. Shape the Future.

A rare opportunity to join a growing gold mining operation and play a key leadership role in developing a world-class safety culture.

As Health & Safety Superintendent, you'll lead the site safety function, ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance, critical risk management, contractor oversight, and continuous improvement across surface and underground operations.

Based onsite at Snowy River Gold Mine, this highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to influence people, systems, and performance while helping shape the future of a modern mining business.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership & Governance

• Lead and develop the site Health & Safety team.
• Drive safety governance across surface and underground operations.
• Support site leadership and act for the HSEC Manager as required.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with NZ health and safety and mining legislation.
• Maintain and improve Health & Safety Management Systems.
• Lead critical risk, principal hazard, and critical control management.

Health & Wellbeing

• Oversee health monitoring, hygiene programmes, fitness-for-work, injury management, and return-to-work processes.

Incident & Emergency Management

• Lead incident investigations (ICAM preferred), corrective actions, and organisational learning.
• Support emergency preparedness, response planning, and exercises.

Contractor & Workforce Safety

• Manage contractor safety performance, assurance, and compliance.
• Drive workforce engagement, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster a proactive and positive safety culture.

Security, Assurance & Reporting

• Oversee site security and access control systems.
• Lead audits, inspections, and ISO 45001-aligned assurance activities.
• Deliver safety reporting, trend analysis, and continuous improvement programmes.

About You

You will bring:

• Proven Health & Safety leadership experience in mining, heavy industry, construction, or another high-risk environment.
• Strong knowledge of NZ health & safety legislation and risk management.
• Experience with incident investigations (ICAM preferred).
• Health & Safety Management System development and auditing experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive and values-driven approach to safety excellence.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive remuneration package
• Private health insurance
• Accommodation allowance
• Camp accommodation and meals provided
• Company bus to and from Greymouth and Reefton daily
• 8:6 roster
• Modern mining operation with long-term growth potential
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to directly influence safety culture and operational success
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes.