HSEQ Compliance & Safety Coordinator

WM; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WM New Zealand is seeking a safety and compliance professional to drive HSEQ across our sites. You will lead audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability.

This role involves field advisory work, coordinating training, maintaining SOPs and compliance records, liaising with regulators, and occasional regional travel to cover multiple sites. Applicants must be in New Zealand with a current work visa or NZ citizenship.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of HSEQ legislation, systems and risk management.
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Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to managers and staff to ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality legislation and the company's HSEQ Management System.
• Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are followed through to completion.
• Develop, review, and maintain safety documentation such as SOPs, JSEAs, hazardous substances registers, and compliance records.
• Coordinate and deliver site-based HSEQ training, toolbox talks, and committee meetings.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and third-party auditors and act as the primary contact for workplace incidents and injury case management.
• Support the implementation of site emergency plans, business continuity plans, risk registers, and environmental management plans.
• Promote and support sustainability initiatives aligned with the company's circular economy goals and environmental targets.
• Some travel around the regions would be required as the role will cover compliance responsibilities across multiple sites.

Skills

HSEQ knowledge

Safety audits

Investigations

Corrective actions

Time management

Communication skills

Coaching & training

Compliance reporting

Manufacturing experience

Job description

WM New Zealand is seeking a safety and compliance professional to drive HSEQ across our sites. You will lead audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability.

This role involves field advisory work, coordinating training, maintaining SOPs and compliance records, liaising with regulators, and occasional regional travel to cover multiple sites. Applicants must be in New Zealand with a current work visa or NZ citizenship.