ALTUS NZ LIMITED Looking for Health, Safety and Sustainability Advisor at East Tamaki, Auckland Full Time

Health Safety & Sustainability Advisor

• Safety Culture and Organisational Development focused position bringing our Health Safety and Sustainability strategies to life
• Significant autonomy to get on with your projects and achieve outstanding results
• Dedicated to developing and implementing human and planet centric initiatives to drive culture and worker engagement
• Highbrook based role with some travel nationally

Who is Altus?

Altus is on a positive journey to reinvigorate who we are and how we operate with a lens towards building a positive just culture and improving the impact we make on the planet. Altus is a company that intrinsically puts people at the centre of every decision it makes, its authentic in its approach and dedication to continuously improving our performance.

Altus is an Aluminium supplier and wholesaler, but we’re actually so much more than that, we’re suppling materials helping to build healthy homes for kiwis around the country. We also support other industries that put rockets into space right through to those that build ladders that keep people safe. And through all of this we also aim to provide a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. This is where the Health Safety & Sustainability Advisor will make their mark.

The Opportunity

The Health Safety & Sustainability Advisor role is now vacant due to a recent internal promotion. This role is dedicated to providing expert advice & guidance and leading programmes that engage our workforce. Managing ongoing safety risk and improve the health and wellbeing of our people. You’ll also support in driving strategic projects focused on improving our performance across the health, safety and sustainability programme of work.

This role will be based at Highbrook and look after the 2 Auckland sites and also provide support and guidance to our Bradnam’s Windows & Doors network located in Rotorua, Wellington & Christchurch (totalling around 250 employees). The remit covers both head office and manufacturing environments. You’ll have the ability to really impact the business in a positive way. More information can be found in the position description on our careers website – altus.co.nz.

Who are you?

To be considered for the position you’ll ideally have:

• Tertiary level qualification demonstrating a high level of competency and literacy.
• Extensive previous experience and expertise in Health, Safety, Wellbeing and/or Sustainability
• You’ll previously have operated or working manufacturing/fabrication/construction environments
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing projects from end to end
• Ability to influence and guide the organisation through change
• Outstanding organisational skills with clear written and verbal communication
• You’ll be a passionate health safety and sustainability geek who is hungry for the opportunity to impact a business in a positive way. You may have a strong belief around workplace culture and are looking for the opportunity to put your ideas into action.
• You’re a self-starter who likes working both independently but then coming back to the team for energy and idea generation.

We’re on a mission to make Altus the best workplace we can for our people and the planet and want to be seen as an employer who cares for everyone. To make that a reality, we’re going to have to Think Differently, Earn Trust and Achieve Together (Our Company’s Values), so come join us for the ride.

Potential employees are not required to be vaccinated at Altus, but our little tamariki thank you if you are. You’ll also need to show your right to work in New Zealand as part of your application.