Health and Safety Officer

1 week ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Switched On Group Full time

We are currently seeking two passionate Health and Safety Officers to join our talented, fun, and collaborative team. These roles will be dedicated to our Switched On Building Solutions team and will support our wider safety team.

**One role will be based full-time in our Wellington Office servicing our North Island teams, the other role will be based full-time in our Christchurch Office servicing our South Island operations.**

The role is varied and busy and the successful applicant would be willing to roll their sleeves up and get involved in supporting the wider business team. This role will require travel to our regional offices and sites regularly. You will be working closely with our subcontractors and staff to upskill, embed and collaborate on all matters to do with Safety.

If you have demonstrated experience in a similar role, have previous experience in contractor management, understand dealing with multiple PCBUs, are passionate about health and safety, want to get stuck in and willing to learn our Switched On processes, and thrive on delivering pragmatic training, you might just be the people we've been looking for.
- Key duties include but not limited to: _
- Monitoring work processes and procedures and working with key stakeholders to ensure compliance (Health and Safety).
- Identify, analyse and report near misses and any potential safety hazards.
- Monitor ACC injuries and lead recovery at-work programs.
- Collaborate and work closely with our Lead on Health and Safety monitoring and training support.
- Support a continuous improvement culture, instil best practices across all aspects of the health and safety function.
- Upskilling, and keeping abreast of relevant legislation and its impact on the organisation.
- Achieving Clear monthly targets and expectations

**Requirements**:
To be successful in this role You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build and establish relationships:

- Formally qualified in NZ Health and Safety and possess 2 years of work experience in an operational health and safety role, ideally in a similar industry.
- Ability to think pragmatically and provide sound advice on a range of H&S issues
- Meticulous, attention to detail, and self-motivated.
- Self-driven, results-oriented, and excellent time management skills
- Importantly an open mindset, positive attitude and a team member.
- You should have the right to work legally and permanently in New Zealand.

**Benefits**
- Working for a family focused business
- Flexible working environment with work-life balance
- Innovative and fun culture
- Employee Recognition program
- Growth opportunities within our wider group of companies
- Ability to purchase extra annual leave through salary sacrifice

**About the Company**:
Our purpose driven family business has been enhancing the homes and communities across Aotearoa since 1983. You will be joining a team of individuals with a collective passion of Enhancing Peoples Environments. Collectively we are embarking on a journey to maintain over 16500+ kiwi homes and are set to complete over 100,000+ customer requests this year.

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