Health & Safety Advisor

Company Description

Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 65 countries, our 18,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert real estate and investment advice to clients.

At Colliers, we do what's right and operate in ways that benefit our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we empower their career growth and skill development. We support their health and wellbeing and foster an inclusive and diverse culture, celebrating what makes us unique and enabling high performance.

**Job Description**:
We have a great opportunity for a **Health & Safety Advisor **to join our **Occupier Services** team in either our **Auckland **or **Wellington **office.

This role is responsible for all aspects of health and safety in the facilities, asset, and property management services of our Occupier Services division.

Our Occupier Services team provides property and facilities services to clients who either occupy property or hold property as a supporting asset to their core business or operations. We work in partnership with our clients to ensure that their property portfolio dovetails with their wider business model.

This role is a full time, **12 month fixed-term **opportunity.

**The value you'll add**
- Support the development, monitoring and implementation of supplier health, safety and performance outcomes and KPIs
- Provide technical support and training and develop engagement across H&S practices
- Undertake incident investigation when required
- Assist with the development, improvement and implementation of policies, procedures, frameworks and tools
- Undertake site inspections including assessing work, worksite, hazards, and controls, including Permit issuing in accordance with client and Colliers requirements
- Audit and ensure suppliers are compliant, including reviewing JSA/SWMS/HITRA
- Implement and monitor maintenance programmes and standards
- Inform and educate suppliers on Permit to Work system requirements
- Liaise with stakeholders for site-specific works
- Assist the effective management of service providers and suppliers
- Provide a high level of personalised and professional service to clients
- Support the strategic direction of the client property, lease and portfolio management programmes and standards
- Assist with the preparation of documentation, including reports, approvals, and reviews
- Maintain database records
- Assist with projects to drive innovation

**Qualifications**:

- 2 years of relevant experience
- Working understanding of the relevant NZ legislation, industry standards and external frameworks (e.g. NZAS 4801, ISO 45001)
- Level 4 NZQA Safety qualification or equivalent
- Professional membership of a H&S industry organisation (e.g. NZISM, HASANZ)
- Proficient with computer systems and database management
- Ability to travel and a current full driver’s license

**Your strengths**
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Effective organisation skills
- Team player
- Rapport builder
- Client focus
- Attention to detail ensuring accuracy
- Proactive and self-motivated

**What we offer**
- New Zealand's leading international commercial property brand
- World-class premises and connectivity to multi-modal transport
- Opportunities to advance your business, technology, and creative skills to achieve your professional goals
- Access to Commercial Bay Club, Viaduct and Wynyard Quarter precincts
- Wellbeing benefits and initiatives
- An inclusive and social culture with regular team events
- Parental benefits
- Study leave
- Additional leave benefits, including Loyalty and Summer leave
- Wide variety of product discounts and benefits

Hear from our people about why you should join the Colliers team.

Additional Information

Colliers is an inclusive employer, where different perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds are celebrated. Colliers provides equal opportunity in all employment practices. We recruit and retain the best people to uphold our enterprising culture and lead our industry into the future.