Heath, Safety & Environment Advisor, Auckland

Listed 267 days Ago
Southbase Construction
Construction/Landscaping

Do you have a passion for agility, integrity, excellence, pride, and safety? Do you want to work on a challenging and rewarding project that will make a difference? If yes, then you are the HSE Advisor we are looking for!

As a HSE Advisor, you will be responsible for ensuring that our project meets the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance by managing various electronic systems and processes, whilst having a hands-on approach on site.

What you will do

As a HSE Advisor, you will be responsible for:

  • Helping site teams identify and manage risks in accordance with the current HSW Act, Regulations, Codes of Practice & NZ standards.
  • Ensuring your site is set up in accordance with the company’s SMS
  • Reviewing site-specific safety plans
  • Auditing the implementation of H&S systems and processes
  • Attending industry safety meetings
  • Investigating incidents and accidents
  • Inducting employees
  • Implementing and managing employee Health Monitoring Plans and ensuring relevant training and certifications are maintained
  • Assisting site team with risk management and developing task analysis
  • Preparing the monthly area report for the HSEQ Manager

What you will bring

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Proven HSE Management Experience: Demonstrated experience in implementing and maintaining best practice HSE strategies and systems across multiple projects, ensuring consistency and effectiveness.
  • Audit and Compliance Expertise: Strong ability to conduct internal audits to verify that company HSE processes are in place, adding value, and being adhered to. Experience in ensuring legislative compliance and supporting external audits.
  • Training and Development Skills: Proficiency in providing comprehensive training on HSE practices to ensure compliance by all staff and contractors/sub-contractors. Ability to organize and facilitate region-wide HSE training and promote internal competencies.
  • Incident Management and Reporting: Expertise in leading incident investigations, developing appropriate corrective actions, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting of incidents. Ability to produce monthly regional HSE reports and maintain up-to-date HSE reporting data.
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Strong skills in building positive working relationships with project stakeholders, including construction managers, project teams, clients, and subcontractors. Ability to promote and encourage the proactive adoption of HSE protocols.

What you will have 

  • A Bachelor's degree, diploma, or certificate in a relevant field such as Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Must have 3-5 years New Zealand experience in a similar role within a construction industry main contractor 

What you get

This is a full-time position for 45 hours per week. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including:

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Annual Wellness payment
  • A supportive and friendly work environment

Applicants must have the rights to work and live in New Zealand.


If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online with your CV and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you soon!