Health & Safety Advisor

About us 

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is, a medical college that is the post-graduate training organisation for doctors wanting to specialise in general practice and rural hospital medicine, and a membership organisation. Our 75+ operational staff support our College members with an aim to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities. 

About the role 

Reporting to the HR & Services Manager, the fixed-term Health & Safety Advisor will be responsible for delivering the pre-existing work programme designed to shift the College’s Health & Safety management system from reactive through systematic to proactive.  This will involve: 

• Reviewing, designing, delivering and embedding Health, Safety & Wellbeing solutions, initiatives, and processes outlined in the Health & Safety workplan. 
• Providing advice pertaining to compliance, reporting and effective H&S management so that the College maintains compliance with the applicable legislation. 
• Partnering with the business at all levels, providing expert advice on Health and Safety issues and best practice to ensure the College’s Health & Safety system develops through to be assessed as proactive. 
• Reporting on Health, Safety and Wellbeing initiatives to the SMT and Board. 

 Skills & Experience 

• Experience in a Health and Safety Advisory role delivering improvements to a Health & Safety Management system
• Working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and its amendments. 
• Experience in providing Health, Safety and Wellness advice using a business-partnership approach. 
• Experience in development of H&S Systems, Policies and Standard Operating Procedures. 
• Self-managed and can take the initiative. 
• Flexible, adaptable and enjoys challenge and change. 

Benefits  

• Work from home up to 2 days a week 
• Professional development opportunities and access to LinkedIn Learning  
• Wellbeing initiatives such as flu vaccines, fruit, stand up desks, Birthday leave, three days of gifted leave during Christmas closedown period, and an annual cash contribution for you to spend on activities or items that benefit your wellbeing (paid quarterly)  
• Great office environment - daily quiz, active social committee & book club, regular social events and a modern, light and bright office that overlooks the harbour 

Our commitment to equity and diversity  

Ki te hunga e āta whakaaro ana ki te tuku i te pukapuka tono mō te tūranga nei. He Kāreti tēnei e kaingākau ana ki te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.  Mehemea e manawanui ana koe ki te āwhina i te Kāreti ki te whakatutuki i te mana hauora taurite, tēnā koa tukua mai to tono.  

 We want our College team to reflect the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and the communities that our people serve and work in. We acknowledge the impacts of inequitable health systems and care on Māori as tangata whenua, and on other groups, and are addressing these as part of our strategic direction.  

 Applicants with additional skills in te reo and tikanga Māori and experience in working in Māori contexts are most welcome.  

 The College seeks to attract staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives, and welcome, value and respect their contributions to our work and workplace.   

 How to apply 

To apply for the role, please send your CV and Cover Letter via Seek. 

 If you would like further information about the role, please email Scott Cartwright, HR & Services Manager at [email protected]  

 Applications will be reviewed as they come in and we may interview, or remove this advertisement prior to the close date on Wednesday 5 June 2024 

 We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make our recruitment process more accessible to you. Please email [email protected] 

 To view the position description, copy this link into a new browser: https://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/documents/394/RNZCGP_Health__Safety_Advisor_Position_Description_May_2024.pdf

You must be a New Zealand Citizen or hold a resident class visa to apply for the role.