Safety Advisor

Qjumpers; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation support

Onsite parking

Otago Harbour views

Fruit boxes

Nespresso machines on site

Uniform provided

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Qjumpers is seeking a proactive Safety Advisor to join our People & Safety team at our Port Chalmers head office, Dunedin. This permanent full-time role provides practical safety advice and training across our marine, bulk and cruise operations.

Reporting to the Safety Manager, you will lead investigations, coach risk management programmes, conduct inspections, develop SOPs and safe work practices, and drive continuous safety improvements on site with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety advisory or generalist role in high-risk environments.
• Practical safety investigation experience (ICAM training desirable).
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence at all levels.
• Able to work autonomously and stay calm under pressure.
• NZ Driver's license and ability to pass MOJ/ACC checks and medical.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day safety advice and guidance to managers, supervisors and staff.
• Moderate incident reports and lead investigations to identify root causes.
• Coach and participate in Critical Risk Management and Critical Control assurance programmes.
• Undertake inspections, audits and Visible Safety Leadership (VSL) activities.
• Support safe systems of work for high-risk activities (JSAs and Permit to Work).
• Develop and deliver safety training and SOPs.
• Drive continuous improvement projects aligned with company priorities.

Skills

Safety advisory

Communication

Investigations

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomous working

Education

NZ Certificate in WHS Practice (Level 4)

NZ Diploma in WHS Management (Level 6)

Unit Standard 4098

Job description

Job description

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Safety Advisor to join our People & Safety team on a permanent full-time basis in our award-winning Head Office in beautiful Port Chalmers. You’ll be providing practical safety advice, support and training across our business which includes container and bulk operations to cruise ships and marine activity, meaning no two days are the same.

Reporting to the Safety Manager, you’ll support our wider team to focus on safe work practices which keep our people safe. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing day-to-day safety advice and guidance to managers, supervisors and people, including use of our Safety Management System
• Moderating incident reports and leading investigations, identifying root causes and ensuring corrective actions are followed through
• Coaching and participating in our Critical Risk Management and Critical Control assurance programmes
• Undertaking inspections, audits and Visible Safety Leadership (VSL) activities
• Supporting safe systems of work for high-risk activities, including JSAs and Permit to Work
• Developing and delivering safety training and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Driving continuous improvement projects aligned with company priorities

This is a hands-on role, with plenty of time out on site engaging with our teams where the work happens.

About you

You’ll be a credible, approachable safety professional who leads by example and isn’t afraid to speak up. You’ll build strong relationships with a diverse mix of people across the Port - from marine crews, machinery operators and maintenance teams through to office-based teams and the Leadership Team, using a coaching style to influence a safety culture of accountability.

To be successful in this position you will also:

• Have experience in a health and safety advisory or generalist role, ideally in a high-risk or industrial environment
• Have practical safety investigation experience (ICAM or equivalent training desirable)
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels
• Bring sound judgement and a practical, solutions-focused approach
• Be able to work autonomously and stay calm under pressure
• Ideally hold the NZ Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 4), NZ Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management (Level 6) or equivalent, and/or Unit Standard 4098

What’s in it for you?

In return, you can look forward to working for a successful company which prides itself on continually striving to improve performance; this enables our people to contribute in a way that makes a difference, and for us to appropriately reward our people for their contributions.

• You will also be entitled to comprehensive health insurance cover for you, your partner, and any dependent children, as well as a 7% employer superannuation contribution.
• free onsite parking
• amazing Otago Harbour views from your desk
• fruit boxes delivered weekly to our break areas
• Nespresso machines onsite for your daily coffee fix
• full uniform provided
• various wellness initiatives throughout the year.

A contribution towards relocation costs to Dunedin is also on offer for our successful candidate if you are relocating from outside of Dunedin.

Heads up:

• This is typically a Monday to Friday position, but as the Port operates 24/7, some flexibility is occasionally required
• A full clean NZ Drivers licence is essential
• You must be able to pass Ministry of Justice, ACC checks and a medical which includes a drug and alcohol test as part of our recruitment process
• We complete random drug and alcohol testing