Specialist, Safety & Wellbeing

IAG; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver 4.5%

Life insurance

Annual leave 20 days

MyLeave 5 days

Remote/work flexibility

Insurance discount 50%

Wellbeing payment 500

Parental leave 14 weeks

Learning & development

Study assistance

Secondments

Job summary

IAG in New Zealand seeks a senior Health and Safety leader to drive psychosocial risk reduction, cultural change, and risk governance across multiple sites. You’ll provide expert safety advice, lead incident investigations, implement risk controls, and coach leaders to embed wellbeing practices.

This permanent full-time role offers flexible work options and a strong focus on safety outcomes. You'll collaborate with internal audit and risk functions to monitor metrics, influence strategic

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of WHS experience in a corporate setting.
• Qualifications in WHS (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH) are essential.
• Proven ability to design and evaluate safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist health, safety and wellbeing advice to the business.
• Partner with the business to deliver risk management solutions.
• Implement risk controls, audits and emergency plans.
• Lead incident response and investigations for continuous improvement.
• Develop safety programs and support change initiatives.
• Manage supplier governance for safety standards and compliance.
• Track safety performance and report metrics for strategic planning.

Skills

Work Health & Safety

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Project leadership

Strong communication

Safety training delivery

Education

Work Health and Safety qualification

Job description

At IAG, we're ready for you. We're the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping everyday Aussies and New Zealanders, supporting their ambitions and making insurance accessible.

In this role, you’ll lead initiatives that manage psychosocial risks, drive cultural change, and improve performance through proactive risk assessments, incident response, and supplier governance. You'll also play a key role in developing emergency preparedness plans, coaching leaders, and promoting best practice safety standards. If you're ready to influence safety outcomes, build capability, and contribute to a thriving workplace culture, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a permanent full-time role based in multiple locations across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Ngā Mahi Hei Whakatutuki Māu | What You’ll Do

• Provide specialist health, safety, and wellbeing advice, manage escalations, and recommend strategies aligned with the People & Culture service delivery model.
• Partner with the business to deliver strategic and operational support, including risk management solutions for psychosocial and other workplace risks.
• Implement and monitor risk controls, conduct audits and inspections, and coach leaders on developing and maintaining risk management and emergency response plans.
• Lead incident response and post-incident investigations, driving continuous improvement in safety and wellbeing practices.
• Develop and promote safety and wellbeing programs, support change initiatives, and ensure consistent application of best-practice frameworks across the organisation.
• Manage supplier governance for safety standards, monitor compliance, and collaborate with internal audit, risk functions, and external providers to improve outcomes.
• Track and report safety performance metrics, provide data-driven insights, and contribute to strategic planning and delivery of safety and wellbeing initiatives.

Ōu Pūkenga me ōu Wheako | What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of 5 years of workplace health and safety experience within a corporate environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety from a university, TAFE, or other recognised institutions, such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or similar, are essential.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and evaluate innovative safety and wellbeing initiatives, including safety management systems and programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience advising, negotiating, and collaborating across all levels.
• Demonstrated capability in leading medium to large-scale projects, applying change management principles to support business transformation
• Confident presenter with experience delivering safety and wellbeing training to large, diverse audiences, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication, time management, and prioritisation skills.
• Skilled in monitoring safety performance metrics and translating insights into actionable improvements coupled with a strong ability to build relationships and engage with the business

Tā Mātau ki a Koutou| What We Offer

• Boosted KiwiSaver with 4.5% employer contribution and life insurance as standard.
• 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you).
• Work from home and many more flexibility options with myFlex.
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
• Annual $500 health & wellbeing payment.
• 14 Weeks paid parental leave.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award-winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities
• employment type eligibility criteria apply

Applications close: Sunday 4 October 2026 11:59PM AEDT

Tā Mātau Ratonga Tautoko | Adjustments & Support

If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

He pitopito kōrero anō mō mātau | More About Us

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose‑led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We acknowledge Tāngata Whenua in Aotearoa and are committed to growing Māori prosperity and wellbeing in Aotearoa through He Rautaki Māori (IAG’s Māori Strategy). We celebrate unique viewpoints shaped by life experiences, cultures and passions. And expand careers, genuinely connect with community, lead with a powerful purpose and celebrate what makes you individual.