Regional Health and Safety Advisor

Veolia Australia and New Zealand; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is looking for a Regional Senior Health and Safety Advisor based in Queenstown, New Zealand. This role will focus on executing regional SHEQ programs, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and driving safety excellence across operations. Candidates should possess a Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and relevant experience in utilities or industrial sectors. The position offers a competitive package and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in utilities, industrial, or energy sectors.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Execute regional SHEQ programs and conduct site inspections.
• Monitor compliance with H&S legislation and maintain safety management systems.
• Manage regional incident reporting processes and coordinate with regulatory bodies.
• Deliver SHEQ training and support H&S committee meetings.
• Conduct internal audits and prepare regional RSHEQ reports.

Skills

H&S experience

Knowledge of NZ H&S legislation

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

Overview

Veolia has a fantastic opportunity for a Regional Senior Health and Safety Advisor to join our SHEQ - Compliance Division. This regional role offers the opportunity to drive safety excellence across our regional operations while implementing integrated SHEQ systems and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements.

What’s on offer

• Regional H&S role: 50% travel (Wellington/Hawkes Bay/Papakura)


• Drive safety excellence with a competitive package and career development


• Make a difference - work with a global leader in environmental services

What you’ll be responsible for

• Execute regional SHEQ programs and conduct site inspections, risk assessments, and integrated audits across regional operations


• Monitor compliance with H&S legislation and maintain safety management systems, including ISO 45001 and integrated management systems


• Manage regional incident reporting processes and coordinate with regulatory bodies, including WorkSafe and environmental regulators


• Deliver SHEQ training, toolbox talks, and support H&S committee meetings while building AlwaysSafe Culture


• Conduct internal audits, prepare regional RSHEQ reports, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across all operations


• Provide technical SHEQ advice and coach operational teams and regional advisors in safety leadership and quality management

What You’ll Need to be Successful

• Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent


• H&S experience, preferably in utilities, industrial or energy sectors


• Strong knowledge of NZ H&S legislation and safety management systems


• Willingness to travel

About Veolia

With over 170 years of global experience, Veolia operates in more than 40 countries with 220,000 employees worldwide. In Australia and New Zealand, we have close to 6,500 employees across 300 sites.

At Veolia, you\'ll not only build your career but be part of a movement to create a better world, tackling today\'s most pressing environmental challenges through innovative solutions that make a real difference.

If you\'re passionate about health and safety and want to drive continuous improvement in a supportive, collaborative environment, we\'d love to hear from you.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

Veolia is committed to diversity, inclusion, and our Always Safe Charter, ensuring every employee returns home safely every day.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia\'s suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.