Department of Conservation Looking for Health and Safety Advisor at Opotiki, Bay of Plenty Full Time

• Join a team who believes and prioritise the wellbeing of our staff
• Help make the work, work better for our kaimahi (staff)
• Full time fixed term role for two years with the option of being based in either Ōpōtiki, Hastings or Turangi with flexible ways of working

Toitū te marae a Tāne, toitū te marae a Tangaroa, toitū te tangata

If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive

At Ngā Whenua Rāhui | Te Papa Atawhai, we express our spirit of service and serve Aotearoa through our purpose, Papatūānuku Thrives. Our organisational strategy, Te Kaupapa a Te Papa Atawhai, puts nature and people at the heart of everything we do. It is anchored by te reo Māori and te ao Māori, recognising that Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our whānau, hapū and iwi are central to all our mahi.

At Ngā Whenua Rāhui | Te Papa Atawhai our staff’s health and safety is our top priority. We work in a unique environment where no two days are the same, with our staff often being exposed to a wide range of risks due to the nature and locations of our work. We foster a positive safety culture and place safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do. This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse organisation with a wide range of work – there are few places that have the breadth of opportunities in the field of health and safety that the Department of Conservation can offer you.

He angitūtanga | About the Role

As a Health and Safety Advisor you will form part of the National Health and Safety Team, on behalf of Ngā Whenua Rāhui. You will provide expert technical advice to support, coach and mentor Directors, Managers and Team Leads to fulfil their health and safety responsibilities, enabling kaimahi to maintain safe behaviours and enhance a proactive safety culture. These roles contribute to the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment by supporting the implementation and monitoring of workplace health and safety systems and processes.

He kōrero mōu | What we are looking for

You will have a broad Health and Safety background with a strong collaborative approach to your working style, including the ability to influence others to achieve positive health and safety outcomes. You have wide ranging technical knowledge of health and safety management systems, with a particular focus on critical risk. You are a problem solver who delivers practical solutions whilst being flexible and adaptable in adjusting your style to work effectively with different people. There can be times when the workload will be high so the ability to work well under pressure is a must.

Key desired skills

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
• Ability to interact professionally, educate and influence with a diverse group of colleagues.
• Membership to a health and safety professional body e.g. NZ Institute of Safety Management, HASANZ etc is desirable.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Current full drivers licence.

Desirable

• Good understanding of Te Reo is highly desirable

Mō te tīma | About the team

The Ngā Whenua Rāhui Komiti serves to encourage the voluntary protection of indigenous biodiversity on Māori owned land with special emphasis to recognise the cultural and spiritual values of those lands, while recognising the rights guaranteed to Māori Landowners under the Treaty of Waitangi.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What’s in it for you

The Health and Safety team are known as a dedicated, and hard-working team who are responsive to the organisation and put people at the centre of all they do. They also take time to have fun with each other and provide great collegiality and support to each other. Flexible working options are available with both office and work from home being implemented within the team.

Along with recently being awarded New Zealand’s most attractive employer in the public service, people like working for us because we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Respect, recognition, and opportunities for personal growth
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including flexible working arrangements and the employee assistance program

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Submit a tailored CV and cover letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience, and alignment to our Kaupapa.

The salary range for this position is $72,610 to $92,780 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience

Rā katinga | Applications close: 5:00pm Friday 29th July 202

Me he pātai anō | Further enquiries contact Whakarae Henare, whenare@doc.govt.nz

Taupānga| Job Reference: 200/2902

COVID-19 Vaccination requirement – All employees are required to be vaccinated in line with our Vaccination Policy. New employees will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencing employment.

Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.

Visit www.doc.govt.nz to find out more about a career with us.