Occupational Health Coordinator

ANZCO Foods; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ANZCO Foods Ashburton is seeking a proactive Occupational Health Coordinator to join our Occupational Health care team. You will support the Registered Nurse in delivering health and wellbeing services for our employees, with a focus on early intervention, health monitoring, and injury management in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with pre-employment health screening, health monitoring, coordinating appointments, drug and alcohol testing, maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare, occupational health, or wellbeing support role (clinical or non-clinical background will be considered).
• Strong organisational and administration skills, with attention to detail.
• Friendly, approachable and professional with ability to build trust.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pre-employment health screening and annual health monitoring (hearing, lung function, vision, and safety-critical checks).
• Carry out ad hoc health assessments (blood pressure, weight).
• Support injury management and early intervention, coordinate physiotherapy and liaise with first aiders.
• Conduct workplace drug and alcohol testing in line with policy.
• Maintain accurate health records to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Provide professional presence to engage employees in health initiatives.
• Manage day-to-day clinic administration, stock control, and scheduling.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Workplace safety knowledge

Independent worker

Job description

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At ANZCO FOODS, we are committed to creating a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace for our people. We're looking for a proactive Occupational Health Coordinator to join our Occupational Health care team at our Ashburton site. This role is designed to support the Registered Nurse in delivering health and wellbeing services for our employees, with a strong focus on early intervention, health monitoring, and injury management in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Assisting with pre-employment health screening and annual health monitoring (hearing, lung function, vision, and safety-critical checks).
• Carrying out ad hoc health assessments such as blood pressure and weight checks.
• Supporting injury management and early intervention, including scheduling physiotherapy, liaising with first aiders, and keeping managers updated on recovery progress.
• Conducting workplace drug and alcohol testing in line with company policy.
• Maintaining accurate health records to ensure compliance with internal and legislative requirements.
• Providing a professional and approachable presence to engage employees in health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Managing day-to-day clinic administration, stock control, and scheduling.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in a healthcare, occupational health, or wellbeing support role (clinical or non-clinical background will be considered).
• Strong organisational and administration skills, with attention to detail.
• A friendly, approachable, and professional manner with the ability to build trust and rapport.
• Confidence to work both independently and as part of a small team.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, injury management, or employee wellbeing initiatives would be an advantage.
• The ability to adapt and stay organised in a busy, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

We deliver taste, nutrition, and wellbeing to the world with products made from New Zealand finest beef and lamb. Our values of atawhaitanga, noho haepapa, kaitiakitanga, auahatanga, and whakawhirinakitanga guide us to work together, follow through on our commitments, make improvements, and do our best to make sustainable decisions for the future.

We are committed to supporting and developing our people and we offer a competitive remuneration package. If you are motivated, have the skills and experience we require and want to be part of the exciting future of our company then we want to hear from you.