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NZ Blood Service (NZBS)
Health and Safety Advisor
Auckland
FULL TIME
October 13, 2024
- Great opportunity for professional growth and development in a growing organisation
- Be part of an exciting journey shaping NZBS health and safety culture
- Work alongside passionate professionals
New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) is dedicated to saving lives. Every year, tens of thousands of generous people donate their time, blood and plasma to us for free. In addition to our vein to vein service in transfusion we also provide national services in organ transplantation, cellular therapies and tissue banking. We exist to ensure the efficient delivery of safe blood and tissue products on a time critical basis throughout New Zealand and through the generosity of our donors, we are able to help save lives.
Our shared values are at the heart of our organisation's culture and guide our behaviour each and every day. These values inspire, motivate us and drive us to provide the very best service to the New Zealand public.
Watch this video to see what our people say about the NZBS values they admire the most.
About the role
We are looking for a new colleague to join our passionate Health and Safety team. This role is perfect for a Health and Safety Coordinator, Administrator, or Advisor seeking to advance their experience in a unique healthcare-laboratory manufacturing environment.
This is a busy and varied role, where every day is different. This dynamic role involves ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of our people and environment. As a trusted advisor, you'll provide H&S advice, coaching, and support in areas of hazard/risk management, incident investigations, training, contractor management, and staff engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide H&S advice to management, staff and H&S representative on health and safety matters in your allocated regions.
- Lead and drive H&S projects and initiatives.
- Conduct comprehensive H&S audits and champion continuous improvement in health and safety practices.
- Oversee complex incident investigations, hazard management, and risk assessments to mitigate potential risks.
- Facilitate H&S Committee meetings and arrange H&S training sessions
- Develop and optimize H&S documentation (policies, processes, forms) to ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory standards.
- Maintain and update risk and hazardous substance registers.
As a core member of our wider HR team, you will be professional, credible and an excellent communicator, with the ability to create positive change and influence at different levels in the organisation.
You will have energy and drive to thrive within a dynamic environment, resilient to work pressure and able to deliver to deadlines; while simultaneously maintaining high quality stakeholder engagement.
- Minimum of three years' experience in a Health and Safety role or alternative experience in a related safety sensitive role.
- A formal qualification related to Health and Safety is preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Empathy and confidence to communicate with colleagues from different professional backgrounds and hierarchy levels.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and can quickly learn and adapt to new software and technologies
- Good time management skills and ability to work independently.
- Collaborating with a variety of colleagues on different levels of hierarchy
- Assisting or leading the implementation of projects and initiatives
- Working in a technical environment with highly specialised processes and equipment
- Working in a close-knit team
- Hybrid working, with your office base in Epsom, Auckland,
- 22 days annual leave per annum (increasing to 25 days after 5 years)
- Opportunity to have real impact; you will be part of shaping the health and safety culture of a unique New Zealand organisation,
- Be part of an exceptionally supportive team, in a genuinely value driven organisation.
If you would like to find out more, please contact Rosemary Olwage, National Manager Health & Safety, on 09 523 2877.
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