HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING MANAGER

HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING MANAGER

Kaiwhakahaere Haumaru Hauora Me Te Oranga

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new direction in strategic health, safety and wellbeing leadership within Hauraki District Council (HDC). With HDC you can help foster a culture of manaakitanga grounded in kindness, respect, and generosity towards its people and communities and whanau.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

This newly created, semi-autonomous role will lead HDC’s health, safety, and wellbeing strategy, ensuring compliance while promoting and embedding a safe and supportive workplace culture.

Tō Kōrero| About You

Reporting to the GM Communications & Corporate Services you will bring the following skills and experience to this critical role:

• Extensive experience and passion for health, safety, and wellbeing in workforce environments.
• Proven success as an inspiring leader, able to build trust, credibility, and influence across all levels.
• Deep knowledge of current health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Proven risk management experience, supported by a track record of developing and promoting sound routines across all levels of an organisation
• Comfortable with and appreciative of accountability for budgeting, performance, and professional development.
• Confident and clear communicator, adept at engaging across all levels of an organisation and with external stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach, with solid experience in leading and contributing to project management initiatives.
• An understanding and commitment to Te Ao Māori and the principals of partnership.

Hauraki District Council

HDC is focused on enhancing the quality of life for its residents through excellent service delivery and by supporting a thriving social, cultural, and economic environment. The Hauraki District, home to approximately 25,000 people across Paeroa, Plains, and Waihī Wards, is located between the Firth of Thames and the Pacific Ocean.

Hauraki offers a diverse economic base including aquaculture, dairy, manufacturing, mining, and tourism, and boasts stunning natural surroundings that offer balanced lifestyle opportunities.

Me pēhea te tono | How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to enquiries@taumata.co quoting the reference below.

For more information, contact Simon Urquhart-Hay on 029 494 2229 or John Bell on 021 599 586 at Taumata Search and Selection.

To View a copy of the position description, please go to www.taumata.co.nz and click “Opportunities”.

Ka kati nga tono Wednesday, 16^th April, 2025 | Applications close: 16th April, 2025

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