People and Safety Manager

5 days ago


Dunedin, New Zealand Platinum Recruitment Limited Full time

Critical Leadership Role based in Dunedin
- Ability to influence HR and Safety growth and progression
- Focus on collaboration, engagement, and empowerment

Platinum Recruitment are partnering with the Otago Regional Council as they look to hire an experienced People and Safety Manager for this Dunedin based role.
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**About the Organisation**:
Otago Regional Council (ORC) are responsible for sustainably managing Otago’s natural resources of land, air, and water on behalf of our community. ORC is governed by twelve councilors, elected by the residents of Otago every three years, with approximately 300 employees across the region. ORC is also responsible for promoting the economic, social, cultural, and environmental wellbeing, covering all of Otago with their focus on the environment and natural resources.

**About the Role**:
Reporting to the General Manager Governance, Culture and Customer, the People and Safety Manager is responsible for leading a team of six to develop and execute innovative, professional, and strategic HR and Safety initiatives, while delivering day to day people and safety service best practice. The role leads continuous improvement of internal people and safety systems, supporting effective ‘people’ risk management at ORC, and ensuring Council meets its obligations as a ‘good employer’ under the Employment Relations Act (2000), the Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) and other applicable legislation.

Key responsibilities include:

- Provide leadership to the People and Safety team, including support of six direct reports.
- Supporting employee experience and retention through embedding strong HR and Safety expertise and support across the employee lifecycle.
- Engage with the relevant Unions, maintaining a partnership-based approach to industrial relations.
- Build the capability of ORC leadership through the implementation of development programmes.
- Continuous Improvement of multiple systems including recruitment, and HR information
- Support the communications and marketing team with employer branding and workforce planning.
- Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with other teams within ORC, Territorial Authorities, and other Regional Councils.
- Support with planning, reporting, and budgeting as required.

Success in this position will be measured through a high performing people and safety team, that works with the business and its managers to enable a high-quality employee experience at the ORC, in order to achieve ORC’s Strategic Directions. Your passion for collaboration, engagement, and empowerment will allow you to thrive in this leadership role.
- Platinum Recruitment is proud to be a member of Diversity Works New Zealand and believe in equal opportunities for all and we actively promote diversity and inclusion in all our recruitment processes “Do workplace inclusion well and do well because of it”._



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