Impactful HSE Advisor - Flexible & Collaborative

Lactalis New Zealand; Papakura; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

Career development

Collaborative culture

Safety focus

Job summary

Lactalis New Zealand is seeking a hands-on HSE professional to lead health, safety and environmental initiatives across a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment. You will partner with site leaders and frontline teams to embed practical, risk-based HSE solutions and drive continuous improvement.

You will monitor live events, assist with investigations, coach leaders, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while contributing to a safe, sustainable workplace across Auckland sites.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ practical HSE experience.
• A recognised New Zealand health and safety qualification or equivalent competency.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, critical controls, incident investigations, inspections, audits and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders, workers and Health and Safety Representatives to strengthen HSE ownership and embed practical, risk‑based solutions.
• Monitor and respond to live HSE events, leading investigations that identify root causes, control weaknesses and actions to prevent recurrence.
• Facilitate risk assessments and verify critical controls across high‑risk work, contractor activities, logistics, process safety and plant changes.
• Coach and mentor leaders and frontline teams, translating HSE requirements into clear, practical and sustainable site practices.
• Support environmental, energy and regulatory compliance through monitoring, inspections, audits, accurate record‑keeping and corrective‑action follow‑through.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Relationship building

Influence without authority

Safety mindset

Education

NZ health and safety qualification

Job description

Lactalis New Zealand is seeking a hands-on HSE professional to lead health, safety and environmental initiatives across a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment. You will partner with site leaders and frontline teams to embed practical, risk-based HSE solutions and drive continuous improvement.

You will monitor live events, assist with investigations, coach leaders, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while contributing to a safe, sustainable workplace across Auckland sites.