Occupational Health Technician - Christchurch Based

Life Care Consultants Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High job satisfaction

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Staff discounts

Annual wellness benefit

Company car for work and commuting

Job summary

A leading health consultancy in Christchurch is seeking an Occupational Health Technician to deliver first aid training and health screenings. The role offers 64 hours minimum per fortnight with flexible hours, and no prior experience is necessary as comprehensive training is provided. Ideal candidates should have a health-related degree and a passion for preventative health care in a supportive work environment. Benefits include overtime pay, a company car, and employee wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Current New Zealand Driver's Licence is required.
• Ability to engage and deliver health education interactively.
• Experience not necessary; training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first aid training courses in group settings.
• Conduct occupational health screenings and compliance checks.
• Travel across the region to various worksites.

Skills

Health-related degree

Tech savviness

Flexible working hours

Passion for people

Education

Tertiary health or sport and exercise-related qualification

Tools

Mobile phone

Laptop/tablet

Job description

Kick-start your occupational health career! Deliver first aid training, provide health screening in the South Island based in Christchurch, and thrive in a fun, supportive team making a real impact.

About the role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding health professional to join us in the role of Occupational Health Technician and begin or continue your career in occupational health. In this supported but autonomous role, you will be delivering first aid training courses and health screening services in the South Island based in Christchurch.

You will be working a guaranteed minimum 64 hours per fortnight with additional hours as available. Ideally you are flexible in hours and days of work across the week. Time and half is paid after 80 hours worked per fortnight.

You don't necessarily have to have occupational health experience as we provide paid comprehensive training, but you must have a health-related degree e.g. Health Science, Paramedicine, Sports Science. We are open to new graduates.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver first aid training courses in a group setting
• Deliver occupational health screening services (pre-employment, annual checks, drug and alcohol testing)
• Ensure compliance with external and internal processes
• Data entry - must be tech savvy
• Travel across the region to worksites with the occasional night away

The successful candidate will have the following

• The right to work in New Zealand – no visa sponsorship available
• A current New Zealand Driver's Licence
• A tertiary health or sport and exercise-related qualification
• A passion for people and preventative health care
• The ability to deliver health education in a manner that is engaging and interactive
• The ability to work at a fast pace and keep to schedule
• Strong tech savviness as we are highly reliant on technology
• Flexibility across the working fortnight, able to do early starts and late finishes at times, stay overnight if required and work the odd Saturday

Benefits

• High job satisfaction
• Overtime at time and a half after 80 hours worked per fortnight
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff discounts and annual wellness benefit
• Company car for work and commuting purposes
• Mobile phone and laptop/tablet
• A positive, fun, and passionate work environment where we want our people to thrive through support and development

About the Company

LifeCare provides first aid training and occupational health screening services to clients across New Zealand. We started for one simple reason, to make a difference in people’s lives.

You will work within a friendly, high-performance culture focused on our people and their development.

LifeCare provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability, or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values.

For a copy of the Position Description email Sharon - [e-mail] or phone [phone] for a confidential chat including further information about remuneration.