HSE Administrator - Part Time, Fixed Term Role

Are you organised, proactive, and looking for an opportunity to grow your career? Whether you’re returning to the workforce, just starting out, a recent graduate, or a parent ready to re-enter work, this could be the perfect role for you. Join a truly unique company making a meaningful impact on animal health worldwide.

• Fixed Term, Part-time role (24 hours per week)


• Global researcher & manufacturer of animal health pharmaceuticals


• South Auckland location with onsite parking

We are in the animal health business, partnering with our clients in the areas of Research and Development (R&D) and manufacturing to produce pharmaceuticals for both farm and companion animals.  Originally founded in 2006 by a New Zealand chemist with an entrepreneurial mindset, Argenta’s vision is “Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together.” Our recipe for success has been our uniqueness in our vision and our people.  Argenta now has operations across 6 sites with locations in New Zealand, the United States, Scotland, Spain, and Germany with over 900 employees globally.

About the role:

Reporting to the Head of HSE, you will play a key support role within our Health, Safety and Environment team. This position is ideal for someone eager to learn and build experience, providing administrative and coordination support to help keep our safety and compliance processes running smoothly.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you will gain exposure to many aspects of HSE. You will assist with maintaining documentation and systems, tracking actions and audit outcomes, organising meetings and training sessions, and supporting reporting activities to help us meet our compliance requirements—full training will be provided.

People are at the heart of what we do, and you’ll work closely with teams across the business to support a positive, safety-first culture and ensure our standards are consistently met.

About you:

As a CDMO within the Animal Health industry, our environment is unique and offers a great opportunity to learn and develop.

We’re looking for someone eager to learn and grow, who enjoys keeping things organised and running smoothly. You’ll support our health and safety systems, help maintain accurate records, and play a part in building a positive, safety-first culture—with full training and support provided along the way.

Your experience and capabilities will include:

• Support day-to-day Health & Safety admin tasks, including updating trackers and logs


• Keep documents up to date in EcoPortal and other systems


• Help track incidents, audits, and actions, and follow up to ensure they’re closed out


• Maintain records to support audits and compliance checks


• Organise meetings, prepare agendas, take notes, and follow up on actions


• Keep training records updated and monitor completion of required training


• Assist with reports and pull together data for HSE reporting


• Provide general admin support to the HSE team


• Support a positive safety culture and continuous improvement

Your background, experience and attributes will include:

• Previous experience in a Coordinator or Administration role would be advantageous, although not essential.


• A tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field is desirable, but not essential.


• Experience maintaining records, managing documentation, and ensuring data integrity across multiple systems.


• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications.


• Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.


• The ability to work autonomously and take initiative.


• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• High energy, resilience, and a commitment to continuous improvement and company values.

This is an opportunity to join a unique and fast-growing business where your ideas matter, your skills will grow, and your contribution is genuinely valued. Along with a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy access to EAP support, fresh fruit every week, and regular on-site events that bring people together.

You will also be part of a workplace that truly values its people and encourages collaboration, fresh thinking, and doing great work together. If you are an experienced professional looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and motivation for the role.