Health & Safety Specialist

• A new role to make your own
• Work with Senior leaders and other stakeholders
• Champion our health and safety critical risk management

This is a full time position of 40 hours per week

The remuneration Midpoint for this role is $127,816 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience

The opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Health and Safety expert to lead the development of our Critical Risk Framework and assist in the implementation of our health and safety IT systems. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a technical health and safety expert with a track record of improving systems and processes. If you're passionate about driving safety improvements and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

You will get to:

• • Implement the WW Critical Risk Programme
  • Be the subject matter expert for the WW Technology System Investment programme
  • Lead the delivery of Health & Safety supply chain risk management
  • Be a technical Health & Safety expert
  • Advocate for a strong health & Safety culture

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• • A Health and Safety focused qualification (Level 6 and above) or relevant experience to demonstrate an equivalent level of skill and knowledge
  • Ideally 7+ years’ experience in a health safety role
  • Knowledge of implementing critical risk management systems
• • Experience in rolling out H&S technology solutions
  • The ability to facilitate workshops and distil key information

Benefits

At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
• Formal and informal professional development opportunities
• 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

About us

Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

Applications close: Sunday 31 August 2025

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description: click here

To apply for the role, click on the ”apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.