SENIOR ADVISER (HEALTH & SAFETY)

Senior Adviser - Health and Safety

Role type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Christchurch

General Salary Range D: $100,934 to $118,005 depending on skills and experience

 

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

Help shape and strengthen health and safety practice across the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme along with other key pest management programmes. You'll support central and regional government partners, enhance safety systems, and guide culture across a diverse programme working to protect Aotearoa's landscapes.

 

Responsibilities include:

• Lead delivery of programme H&S systems
• Support partners with expert advice and ensure operational best practices are used
• Spot risks and improve safety practice
• Analyse H&S data to identify trends and ensure investigations are carried out properly
• Build capability and positive safety culture

 

About You - Mōu

You bring sound judgement, strong collaboration skills, and a proactive approach to safety and wellbeing. You're confident navigating complex programme environments and working with a wide range of partners.

 

You will bring:

• Knowledge of H&S legislation and good practice
• Skilled at engaging others and sharing expertise
• Strong communication and influencing ability
• Ability to analyse data and identify risk trends
• Project or systems-focused mindset
• An understanding of forestry activities would also be beneficial

 

You must have a current full New Zealand driver licence (not temporary, learner, or restricted) or equivalent full foreign drivers licence, and any endorsements required for the type of driving you'll be doing.

 

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

The National Wilding Conifer Programme team works across New Zealand with central government agencies, councils, landowners, iwi, industry and community organisations to reduce the spread and impact of wilding conifers. The team is collaborative, passionate, and geographically spread, working together to support sustainable, safe delivery of on‑the‑ground wilding conifer control operations that protect our landscapes and biodiversity.

 

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua

We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki - guardianship of our natural resources.

 

Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua

• Additional MPI leave days
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Annual Wellness payment

https://www.mpi.govt.nz/about-mpi/careers/working-mpi/benefits/

 

Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

 

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it - click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at midnight on the 12th of April.

If you have any questions about the role, please email [email protected] 

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