Health & Safety Coordinator

AFFCO is a high-performing and dynamic leader within the New Zealand Meat Industry. Established in 1904, AFFCO holds 120 years of expertise in supplying top-quality meat products to the world.

Based in Waikato, the agricultural heart of New Zealand, with over 4,000 employees, our operation has offices in the USA, UK and Hong Kong and comprises 11 processing sites situated across New Zealand, distributing to over 80 countries.

AFFCO sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand-owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley’s Group; New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.

We are currently seeking a passionate Health and Safety Co-Ordinator to join our leadership team based at our Wairoa plant. As the Health and Safety Co-Ordinator, your role is to support the Health and Safety Officer as well as inform and engage people leaders so their teams remain healthy and go home safe every day. This role champions a healthy and safe workplace through a planned approach to health and safety, with robust and effective systems for incident reporting, investigation and emergencies. This role requires a passion for people, and a desire to actively engage everyone on site in health and safety through formal H&S structures but also through interpersonal coaching and relationship building.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with site leadership to effectively identify and manage all H&S risks, including championing H&S programmes and initiatives including Machinery Safety, Emergency Management, Traffic Management, permit systems, isolation and lockout, hazardous substances certification requirements (to name a few key areas).
• Implement, maintain and monitor health and safety standards, procedures and systems on site, including ACC AEP and Claims Management.
• Manage the incident and injury investigation and reporting process onsite and ensure high quality investigations lead to effective control measures that prevent incidents from recurring
• All H&S reporting requirements, including incidents, risks, ACC Claims, drug and alcohol testing, audits etc. 
• Provide H&S oversight for contractor and construction activity on site.
• Drive employee engagement, participation and representation.
• Provide guidance and coaching to individuals and teams on site to foster a safety culture on site that empowers people to go home better off than when they arrived at work.
• Champion a continuous improvement culture and instill best practice across all aspects of the health and safety function. 

The successful candidate will be rewarded with:

• A supportive, well-established site leadership team
• The ability to make the role their own and autonomously manage a wide variety of day to day activities
• Opportunities for career development and advancement
• Competitive remuneration package

The ideal candidate will have the following experience, qualifications and skills:

• Prior experience working in a high-risk environment.
• A formal qualification in occupational health and safety, related field, or commensurate experience.
• Sound knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and its application in the workplace.
• Proven experience in the areas of worker engagement, contractor management, incident management, training and competency, risk management, machinery safety, hazardous substances, traffic management, audit programmes and occupational hygiene. 
• Strong relationship building, influencing and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks through good time management and organisation skills.
• Professional, proactive attitude with excellent interpersonal skills.

If you are a driven and motivated individual who is passionate about promoting and driving a zero harm culture then please apply online or come in and see us at our plant at 71 Hunter Brown Street, Wairoa, 4108.