Health and Safety Coordinator (Fixed-Term, 8 Months)

Drake New Zealand


Date: 8 hours ago
City: Auckland, Auckland
Contract type: Contractor

Join a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of acoustic and insulation products that enhance working and learning environments across the globe. With a strong focus on sustainability, design excellence, and local manufacturing, this New Zealand-based business is proud to support a safer, more productive world through high-performance solutions. Be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team where health and safety is more than a requirement, it's a core value.

Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and driving continuous improvement in health and safety? We're looking for a proactive and experienced Health & Safety Coordinator to lead and support our H&S systems, training, and compliance efforts during an 8-month fixed-term contract.

What You'll Be Doing:

· Be the go-to person for all Health & Safety procedures, ensuring consistent application across the site.

· Support employee participation in planning and improving Health & Safety systems.

· Educate and guide managers on hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measures.

· Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and recommend improvements to reduce future risks.

· Maintain accurate records of hazards, near misses, injuries, and proactive actions.

· Keep Health & Safety systems updated with real-time data .

· Stay current with NZ Health & Safety legislation, ISO standards, and industry best practices.

What You'll Bring:

· Tertiary qualification in Health & Safety or equivalent experience

· Strong knowledge of NZ H&S legislation

· Excellent communication and training skills

· Organised, self-motivated, and detail-oriented

· First Aid

· Hazard and Risk Management

· Incident and Event Investigation

· Experience in manufacturing (preferred)

About the Role:

· Monday to Friday, full-time hours

· This is an 8-month fixed term role - possibility to extend.

· Shift options: 6:00am-2:30pm or 7:00am-3:30pm

· Fully covered medical insurance for you and your immediate family (after 3 months)

· Access to on-site wellness services including physiotherapy, chiropractor, naturopath, group fitness, and more (after 3 months)

· On-site chef providing heavily subsidised meals daily

· Free on-site parking

Join a team that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Apply now and help us build a safer, smarter workplace, on a fixed-term basis with real impact.

If sounds like you, then apply now!

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Desired Skills and Experience

Tertiary qualification in Health & Safety or equivalent experience

· Strong knowledge of NZ H&S legislation

· Excellent communication and training skills

· Organised, self-motivated, and detail-oriented

· First Aid

· Hazard and Risk Management

· Incident and Event Investigation

· Experience in manufacturing (preferred)
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