Health and Safety Senior Advisor - Multiple Health NZ locations

• There are multiple roles across multiple Health NZ locations 

• Permanent, full-time position  

• Collaborative team who deliver effective and efficient health and safety support 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. 

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.  

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.  

About the Role 

Reporting to the District Health and Safety Delivery Manager, the Health and Saftey Senior Advisor will support the day-to-day delivery of health and safety operations across your district. You'll provide expert advice, guidance, and subject matter expertise to ensure compliance with Health NZ's expectations, relevant legislation, and industry standards. 

In this role, you'll contribute to the local implementation of national health and safety strategies and initiatives, working closely with District Operations Managers and Occupational Health Teams to embed best practice and support effective service delivery. You'll also play a key role in mentoring and developing Health and Safety Advisors, ensuring consistent application of Health NZ's standards, behaviours, and values across the district. 

About the Team/Service/ Location  

We have multiple roles available across all Health NZ locations. 

The Health and Safety team plays a vital role in ensuring consistent, high-quality service across all district sites, shifts, and professional groups. The Health and Safety team works within HealthNZ sites. Team members collaborate to deliver effective and efficient health and safety support tailored to the unique needs of each area. This is a dynamic, purpose-driven team who are committed to maintaining safe environments and supporting frontline services across the districts they operate in.     

About you  

You will bring 5–10 years of hands-on health and safety experience, including time spent in advisory or senior advisory roles within healthcare or similarly complex environments. With a strong working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, ACC AEP, and ISO 45001, you are confident in supporting local implementation and compliance. 

Your expertise includes incident investigation, risk management, and the delivery of strategic and operational health and safety programmes. You're a capable coach and mentor, with experience supporting the development of other health and safety professionals. Known for your calm and collaborative approach, you thrive in complex and changing environments, using your strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to influence outcomes and build trusted relationships. 

Youwill be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to equity, cultural safety, and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022. Your ability to lead safety culture, engage stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement makes you a valued partner in delivering safe and effective services. 

Working for Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.     

How to Apply 

We have multiple roles across all Health NZ locations, there is a dedicated section on the application for you to outline your preferred location, please also include your preferred location in your cover letter.  

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by midnight 30 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ruth Greening at ruth.greening@tewhatuora.govt.nz  

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.