New Zealand Job Openings
UP Education
Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor - Hybrid
Auckland
August 15, 2024
Hybrid - office and work from home and at various Campuses
- Be part of a progressive, hardworking and fun People team!
- Flexibility to hybrid WFH and be based at one of our campuses when needed
- Work closely with our business leaders to successfully integrate H&S into their daily operations
Join a rapidly growing organisation where you will play a crucial role in implementing, maintaining, and enhancing our HSMS for our NZ entities. We seek a dedicated Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Advisor to cover parental leave and help sustain a safe and healthy working environment.
Who we are?
In a world where change happens faster with each new day, education forges pathways for the future. At UP Education, we are on a mission: to elevate and empower people to unlock their potential. Known for our agility, and responsiveness to the changing world, UP Education has launched a proprietary online learning platform to meet the growing needs of borderless education.
We believe learning should be defined by the exceptional and at UP Education we have an ongoing commitment to the development of our staff.
Alongside our online services we also have 30+ campuses in 10 locations across Australasia ensuring widespread accessibility to education for our learners.
About the role:
Reporting to UP Education NZ’s HR Director and working with our AU Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Advisor, you will play a critical role in partnering with the business to implement and maintain an effective health and safety framework, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations New Zealand. Some travel within NZ will be required to visit various facilities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and update health and safety policies and procedures in line with NZ regulations.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement hazard control measures.
- Organise and conduct health and safety training and induction programs.
- Investigate workplace accidents and incidents, recommending corrective actions.
- Review and audit workplace practices for regulatory compliance.
- Develop and maintain emergency response plans and ensure drills are completed
- Act as a point of contact for health and safety concerns, facilitating communication and supporting business units.
- Maintain records of health and safety activities and create board-level reports.
- Design, promote, and support employee mental wellbeing programs.
- At least 2 years experience in Health, Safety and Wellbeing
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Occupational Health and Safety, Workplace Health and Safety, or a related field.
- Certified WHS qualifications and additional professional certifications are highly desirable
- Proven experience in implementing and managing health and safety frameworks
- In-depth knowledge of New Zealand health and safety regulatory framework, codes of practice, approved codes of practice, standards and guidance material.
- The ability to collaborate with, influence and engage others to drive understanding and proactive change
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and assess potential risks and hazards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities, sense of initiative, ability to work under pressure and handle confidential information with discretion
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Be part of a progressive, hard working and fun People team!
- Flexibility to WFH and be based at one of our campuses when needed
- Assume a key role in shaping and owning the H&S landscape for our business
- Work closely with our business leaders to successfully integrate H&S into their daily operations
Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work at UP Education, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students. These are voluntary disclosures and candidates can elect not to answer these questions.
We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.
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