Advisor, Health Safety and Wellbeing

We're looking for a dedicated Advisor Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) to join our friendly, focussed, and supportive HSW team in our People and Culture Group. This permanent, full-time role is based in our office in Cuba Mall, Wellington.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing, you will support the management of health, safety and wellbeing within Greater Wellington. You will be actively involved in ensuring Greater Wellington has systems and processes to be compliant with current best practice by implementing HSW practices and initiatives. On a day-to-day basis you will monitor the HSW system, provide advice on risk management, contribute to programmes of work and support regular reporting.

Building and developing trusted relationships is key. You will bring a naturally curious approach and your ability to use coaching and influencing skills to build and increase HSW capacity and capability across Greater Wellington.

Skills and experience required

You will be a solution focussed advisor with a solid two to three years' practical experience in a HSW role. You will have a good working of knowledge of HSW legislation and best practice and ideally have, or be working towards, a recognised HSW qualification.

To be successful you will need to:-

• Have an excellent writing ability with experience producing papers and reports along with a clear communication style and the ability to provide evidence based advise.
• Apply good time management skills and be comfortable working independently and as part of a team. You can adapt, prioritise your work and easily pivot to meet changing demands.
• Bring a solid working knowledge and practical application of HSW risk practices.
• Develop highly effective relationships, internally and externally as a trusted advisor.
• Engage with workers to effectively coach and influence change to improve HSW practice and outcomes across all levels of the business.

What we offer

• Work to suit your life and whānau with our flexible working policy.
• We'll encourage you to grow and prosper with a range of learning and development opportunities, internal secondments and career progression.
• Your wellbeing is our priority - we'll provide medical and trauma insurance, support through our employee assistance programme, including Rongoā Māori partner providers, generous annual and sick leave, along with Tangihanga leave and support.
• We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work.
• Social clubs, staff networks and a friendly and inclusive culture.
• Great working environments across our beautiful region.

Come help treasure and grow our rohe together

Our rohe and its lands, waterways, animals, plants and people can only grow stronger if they are nurtured.

To join our team is to step up and commit to playing an active part in this important mahi. That means restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts and helping this rohe and its people prosper.

We are part of a collective movement alongside mana whenua and community members whose hopes for the future of this region are just as high as your own.

Our efforts across environmental management, public transport, flood protection, regional parks and water supply are interconnected and integral to treasuring our rohe and growing our future.

How to apply

Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team.

We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you.

Click on the Apply link to view the position description and to apply for the role with a cover letter and CV. All applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

For further information, please contact Angela Kimmins, 0211959727.

Applications close: 5.00pm, Sunday, 21 June 2026 . However, we will be shortlisting applications as they come in and will interview as soon as possible to secure the right person.

Greater Wellington is an accredited Living Wage Employer. We're committed to making sure our people, including people in our supply chain, earn enough to meet life's basic needs, support their whānau, and participate fully in their communities.

The remuneration for this position, inclusive of all benefits, is $78,289 to $117,434, with a midpoint of $97,861. Starting remuneration will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.