• Looking for your next challenge to provide excellent health, safety and wellbeing expertise in a diverse organisation.
• Dynamic organisation that invests in its employee health, safety and wellbeing.
• Join a friendly and supportive team environment!

We're looking for a passionate and skilled Safety and Wellbeing experienced professional to join our team as Senior Advisor Safety and Wellbeing. If you thrive in a complex environment and have a passion for anything health, safety and wellbeing, we want you on our team! This is a permanent full-time role based in our Auckland Customhouse and working across our service network.
About this role…
Reporting directly to the Manager Health Safety and Wellbeing, you will be responsible for providing health, safety and baseline wellbeing advice, expertise and support across the organisation. The emphasis of the role is critical risk focused. This will include, planning, developing and delivering health, safety and risk mitigation initiatives and programmes across the organisation. In addition, it also includes promoting a culture of safety and wellbeing by building relationships, supporting safety and wellbeing networks and encouraging good practice and behaviour.
To be successful as a Senior Advisor Safety and Wellbeing, we'd expect you to have…

• Effective performance in a Senior Health and Safety position or comparable role in an operational environment (5 years plus).
• In-depth knowledge of the essential components of NZ health and safety legislation and regulations.
• A friendly, approachable and open operating style linked to a "can do" attitude and desire to find workable solutions to people management matters that meet the needs of managers and are compliant with legislation and/or policy requirements.
• Strong problem-solving capability, including the ability to identify problems, manage or mitigate risks and implement innovative solutions.
• Strong project management and evaluation knowledge and experience.
• Sound interpersonal skills, and the ability to build and enhance successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written with the ability to communicate complex and analytical data to wide ranging audiences at all levels.
• Sound computer skills including work processing and the ability to make effective use of computer systems.
• A tertiary qualification in health and safety or equivalent discipline.

Working at Customs…
We aim to create a great place to work, where our people have a sense of belonging and the capability and desire to meet our future challenges. We are an organisation that is clear about our mission, and this is underpinned by Te Pou Tokomanawa (the Foundations) and our Whanonga Pono (Values). Our work really matters to the safety and success of New Zealand.
As an employer, NZ Customs is committed to providing an enjoyable and challenging work environment with a focus on personal development.
We care about well-being, personal growth, and job satisfaction, which is supported through:

• offering on-the-job training and career development.
• understand that everyone has a voice and every voice counts.
• fostering inclusive and supportive team environment with vibrant social and cultural groups.
• supporting flexible working - talk to us about how we can help you achieve your flexible working goals, within our operational requirements.
• care about people's wellbeing.
• providing discounted health insurance, and free on-site gyms (in some locations).
• Three days of service holidays, in addition to four weeks of annual leave.

How to apply…
To join Customs in any role you must be a New Zealand citizen or NZ permanent resident. *

• This means:

• a New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in New Zealand for the last 5 years and resides in NZ at time of application; OR
• a New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident who has resided in New Zealand for the last 5 years and resides in NZ at the time of application. You may have been absent from New Zealand for periods of six or more months within the past five years, preferably in one or more of the following countries: either Australia, Canada, UK or the USA. You will be required to provide overseas police certificates for these periods spent outside of New Zealand.

You must have a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service towards a recommendation of suitability for security clearance at a higher level. Due to the nature of Customs work, you must have a clear Police record. The successful applicant will also be required to pass a drug test as well as being subject to random, ongoing drug tests during their period of employment with Customs. (These requirements apply to all successful applicants for roles at Customs and Customs employees.)
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your skills and experience, via our online process. If you have any specific questions about the role, please contact Rachael Mason (Manager Health Safety and Wellbeing) at rachael.mason@customs.govt.nz or Suzanne Leahy (Senior Recruitment Advisor) at suzanne.leahy@customs.govt.nz
Applications close at 11pm, Wednesday 20 November 2024.
Please note Customs will be managing this recruitment independently in-house and will not be engaging with recruitment agencies at this stage.
Please apply directly online as we do not accept applications sent to email addresses.
New Zealand Customs Service | Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa is a member of Diversity Works New Zealand and is committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities and welcome applications from everyone who can meet the requirements of the role. We also offer flexible working arrangements.

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