Health and Safety Advisor

4 days ago


New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time NZ$60,000 - NZ$90,000 per year
  • There are multiple roles across multiple Health NZ locations

  • Permanent, full-time position

  • Collaborative team who deliver effective and efficient health and safety support

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

Reporting to the relevant District Health and Safety Delivery Manager, this role works under the guidance of Health and Safety Business Partners and Senior Advisors to ensure compliance with Health NZ expectations, legislation, regulations, and industry standards.

This Advisor position comes with a defined regional responsibility, allowing the Health and Safety Advisor to support day-to-day operations within a designated district.

About the Team/Service/ Location

We have multiple roles available across all Health NZ locations.

The Health and Safety team plays a vital role in ensuring consistent, high-quality service across all district sites, shifts, and professional groups. The Health and Safety team works within HealthNZ sites. Team members collaborate to deliver effective and efficient health and safety support tailored to the unique needs of each area. This is a dynamic, purpose-driven team who are committed to maintaining safe environments and supporting frontline services across the district

About you

You have up to five years' experience in health and safety delivery, with a solid understanding of relevant legislation, standards, and programmes such as the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, ACC AEP, and ISO45001. You're confident contributing to strategic initiatives, supporting incident investigations, and managing health and safety risks at a local level.

You're adaptable, resilient, and thrive in complex environments. With strong communication and relationship-building skills, you work effectively across diverse settings. You bring a collaborative mindset, a commitment to continuous improvement, and an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Pae Ora principles, helping to shape a culture of care and excellence.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

We have multiple roles across all Health NZ locations, there is a dedicated section on the application for you to outline your preferred location, please also include your preferred location in your cover letter.

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by midnight 30 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ruth Greening at

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.



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