Health, Wellbeing and Safety Business Partner

7 days ago

Kelburn, New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Full time

Are you interested in a permanent, full-time opportunity?
- Have you got excellent relationship building and communication skills?
- Can you demonstrate experience in leading Health, Wellbeing and Safety change programs?

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for two Health, Wellbeing and Safety Business Partners to join the Health, Wellbeing and Safety (HWS) team on a permanent, full-time basis. We are growing our capability and capacity in HWS functions at the University and are looking for innovative, energetic and experienced professionals to join the team.

In 2024 we launched Kia Haumaru, Kia Matatū - the Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Strategy. This Strategy provides us with a clear focus that will enable us to achieve our vision of having a healthy and thriving community, where all who moor their waka with us are safe and well.

Key responsibilities:

- Provide specialist and strategic advice and practical guidance to Faculties and Central service units (CSU) and be a trusted partner to those Faculties and CSU.
- Understand the key risks and tasks that are associated with the Faculty or CSU’s to better help them manage the risks.
- Co-own the delivery of the Critical Risks program with other members of the HWS team.
- Provide coaching to the line managers to help them support our Kaimahi - Staff with physical and mental health issues.
- Support and feedback to the Systems, Performance and Assurance lead information that enhance our event reporting and learning.
- Continuously look for opportunities to coach and enable the Mata awhirangi - Managers and their teams to improve.

**Ō pūmanawa - About you**

You will be a health, wellbeing and safety professional with experience in coaching, developing and supporting operational managers in a large and complex workplace. You will be able to think strategically and adapt to prioritise workstreams in response to your customer needs, while always having an eye on the big picture. Excellent relationship building and communication skills, and the ability to coach others, across a broad spectrum of topics relating to HWS is essential in this role.

Key requirements:

- Proven understanding of risk management principles and practices with experience of providing practical advice to organisational leaders and Mata awhirangi - Managers.
- Experience advising and supporting senior leaders in a large, complex organisation.
- Demonstrate recent experience in leading HWS change programs and support HWS leadership models (within a HWS Strategy).
- Outstanding people and communication skills including the ability to adjust to different audiences.
- Ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- Capability to work as part of a team as well as having individual responsibilities.

**Close date for vacancy**:29 August 2025.

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