Health and Safety Business Partner

5 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Tonkin + Taylor Full time

Health and Safety Business Partner - Christchurch

If you're passionate about building a positive safety culture and want to make a real impact, this is the opportunity for you We are looking for a full-time Health and Safety Business Partner to join our team, supporting our regional operations and technical disciplines across the Tonkin + Taylor Group.

**Kei te hiahia mātou ki ōu pūkenga | We want your skills**
- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and teams on health, safety and wellbeing, ensuring HSW requirements are built into project planning and delivery
- Develop and maintain HSW systems, procedures and risk assessments
- Lead incident investigations, manage corrective actions and support the incident management process
- Mentor and support Health & Safety Representatives, Location Representatives and Wellbeing Champions
- Oversee contractor and supplier HSW pre-qualification and performance monitoring
- Support injury management and return-to-work programmes in collaboration with our Occ Health and Wellbeing team
- Conduct audits and inspections, identifying and supporting improvement opportunities
- Monitor legislative changes and support WorkSafe liaison when required

**Nā tōu rourou | What you'll bring**
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification in Occupational Health & Safety
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role, ideally in construction, environmental or engineering sectors
- Strong knowledge of NZ/Australian HSW legislation, Codes of Practice, and ISO45001
- ICAM investigation and audit training and experience
- Competent in risk assessment, including Bowtie methodology
- Experience with Just Culture or Human and Organisational Performance (HOP)
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organisation
- Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong organisational and time management abilities
- A mindset focused on education, empowerment and continuous improvement
- Full NZ driver's licence

**Ngā Hua | Our benefits**
- Exposure to a variety of professional experts and projects
- A highly supportive team environment where you are encouraged to pave your own career path
- Professional memberships and continued education support
- Mentoring programmes
- A very active social club
- Free fruit baskets and morning teas

**Toroa tā mātou pae tukutuku mō ētehi atu kōrero | For more information, check out our website**

T+T is not only a place to work - it's a place where your work will make a difference.

'Everyone Matters' is one of our three core values at T+T, and we are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce who foster inclusion, participation, and equal opportunity.

We are proud to be an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, a member of Diversity Works, and partners of TupuToa and Pūhoro STEMM Academy. We particularly encourage speakers of Te Reo Māori or Pacific languages to apply.

T+T are proud to be part of the Rainbow Tick Whānau and welcome applicants from rainbow communities.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 32568
- Posted on
- 28 Jul 2025
- Closes on
- Location(s)
- Christchurch
- Expertise
- Health & Safety
- Job level(s)
- Senior (10-15)
- Work type(s)
- Permanent, Full Time (37.5+ hours per week)

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