Health Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner

•    Make a real difference to our kaimahi every day
•    Supportive, dynamic team environment
•    High profile, career opportunity
 
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
As the largest council in Aotearoa, our kaimahi work in many locations and deliver services across many diverse communities.  We have a common purpose - “Together we can create an Auckland we can all be proud of”. By putting our kaimahi first in all that we do, we want to ensure all our team members feel, and are, safe at work.
 
Join us as a Business Partner in Health, Safety, and Wellbeing (HSW) and make a significant impact in ensuring a safe work environment. We want to hear from individuals experienced in managing hazards and risks within complex organizations. Collaborate with our Health & Safety, and Wellbeing Managers to develop and implement strategic HSW plans, drive change, and provide support.
 
Be part of the team reshaping workplace safety and making a difference.
 
He kōrero mōu: About you
You will provide HSW business partnering support, leadership, and advice to the various managers, people leaders and kaimahi within a portfolio.
 
You possess the necessary qualifications and expertise for this role. However, we also encourage you to apply if you have a New Zealand Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management (Level 6) or equivalent, combined with your experience in the industry and are looking for your next career step!

Your knowledge of health, safety, and ACC legislation, combined with your familiarity with current best practices, sets you apart. With your sound understanding and practical application of modern HSW practices (Human Organisational Performance, Safety Design, Safety II etc) along with your track record of verification and auditing adds value to your profile.
 
You have a proven ability to engage and influence front line managers and are skilled in facilitating and participating in incident investigations. While a technical background may be beneficial, our primary focus is on your unwavering commitment to occupational health and safety.
 
As a well-connected professional, you proactively build networks and demonstrate a passionate dedication to ensuring the safety of all individuals. Join us in our mission to create a safer work environment and contribute to the wellbeing of our workforce.
 
For a copy of the position description, please click here on this link.
 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
We offer competitive salaries, we can support additional training, flexible working from home and office options, and you get to work with a dynamic professional team inspiring one another to achieve great things while making a positive contribution to the legacy of Auckland. #workingforauckland
 
Applications close 5th May 2024 at 11.59PM

This role is deemed safety-sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
 

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Auckland Council strongly encourages our employees to be fully vaccinated.