Occupational Health Technician - Palmerston North Based

Life Care Consultants Ltd; Palmerston North; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Staff discounts

Annual wellness benefit

Company car for work

Mobile phone and laptop/tablet

Positive work environment

Job summary

A leading occupational health firm in Palmerston North is looking for an Occupational Health Technician to deliver first aid training and health screening services across the region. Candidates should possess a health-related degree and show passion for preventative health care. The role provides flexibility in hours, offers a company car, and promotes a positive workplace culture. Join a supportive team where you can make a difference in people's health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in New Zealand.
• Must hold a current New Zealand Driver's Licence.
• Passion for people and preventative health care desired.
• Ability to work at a fast pace and keep to schedule.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first aid training courses in a group setting.
• Deliver occupational health screening services across the region.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal processes.
• Perform data entry and manage travel across the region.

Skills

Health-related degree

Strong tech savviness

Effective communication skills

Flexibility in work hours

Education

Tertiary health or sport and exercise-related qualification

Tools

Laptop/Tablet

Mobile phone

Job description

Kick-start your occupational health career! Deliver first aid training, provide health screening across the Lower North Island, 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 across the Lower North Island (based in Palmerston North).

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.