Our people are intelligent, dedicated and caring - both of each other and of the work they do. We value them enormously and aspire for them to feel and be at their best at work every day and to get home safely.
To support this aspiration, we are looking for an enthusiastic and people-focussed Health and Safety Manager to work across Council to bring our health, safety and wellbeing strategy to life and enable our people to thrive.
An integral part of our People and Governance team, this role will lead the on-going process of building our health, safety and well-being culture. We are looking for someone that can be a trusted advisor to the organisation, to develop plans and implement initiatives and to cultivate a culture that encourages ownership and continuous improvement in health, safety and well-being.
Applicants should have at least 10 years' experience in health and safety, with a relevant qualification and management experience.
A strong health and safety skill set is critical for this role, as is the ability to influence for outcomes. You will be involved in planning, reviewing and implementing health safety and wellness initiatives as well as providing advice to employees and managers at all levels. More importantly, however, you will need:
- fantastic people skills
- high levels of integrity, drive and enthusiasm
- excellent oral and written communication
- the ability to operate independently as well as part of a team
- strong organisational skills
Southland has a unique landscape, a close-knit and caring community and is home to some of New Zealand's most pristine and dynamic environments. As such, we can offer:
- challenging and interesting work
- engaged and engaging colleagues
- a positive and supportive work culture
- flexibility to manage your hours
- affordable housing
- short and simple commutes
- the great outdoors at your back door
Working at Environment Southland requires all of our staff to uphold the council's Te Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities as part of their day-to-day role. This might be through the appropriate delivery of functions through various legislation where Te Tiriti o Waitangi or partnering with mana whenua is required or upholding the commitments that our elected councillors have made to Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku through the Charter of Understanding.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, go to https://environmentsouthland.recruitmenthub.co.nz/Vacancies/ and enter ref code: 6800624 to apply and upload your CV and cover letter.
Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.
An initial offer of remuneration will be made within the range of $125,640. - $132,620.
The closing date for applications is 7 September 2025
