Training Officer – Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, 19 November 2025 at 9 : 00 am | Expires Sunday, 7 December 2025 at 8 : 59 am

Shape tomorrow in Rotorua : Your career starts here!

Te Kaunihera o ngā Roto o Rotorua | Rotorua Lakes Council is your platform for meaningful change. With a team of over 400 staff, we're committed to forging a better tomorrow for the Rotorua community. In the heart of this thriving city, you'll find yourself immersed in natural wonders like geothermal pools and ngāwha | geysers, while enjoying the exhilarating mountain biking scene. Join a council that thrives on collaboration with Te Arawa, our local iwi, and embraces biculturalism at its core. From the Rotorua Lakefront Redevelopment to hosting the world-renowned Crankworx festival, you\'ll play a vital role in shaping our city\'s future. Start your journey with us today!

Kei ā koe te toki, kei ā koe te kuru, whaoa te anamata! You have the chisel, you have the mallet! Join us and carve the future today!

About Us

At Rotorua Lakes Council we’re committed to delivering high-quality services and fostering a culture of innovation, respect, and collaboration.

At the heart of our Health, Safety & Wellbeing approach is a simple vision : together, we create a workplace where everyone is safe, supported, and empowered. Our purpose is clear — because protecting people is the first step in delivering great public service.

The Role

As Training Officer, you will play a vital role in bringing this vision to life. By designing and delivering effective training programmes, you’ll ensure our people have the skills, confidence, and support they need to work safely and thrive. Your work will directly contribute to protecting our people, which in turn enables us to deliver outstanding services to the community.

Key responsibilities

• Developing and implementing training plans across teams and projects.
• Delivering and coordinating training courses.
• Supporting apprenticeships and short course programmes.
• Coaching and mentoring leaders and team members.
• Managing the Health & Safety training budget effectively.

About You

You’ll bring :

A Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching is desirable.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a training role — it’s about shaping a culture where people feel safe, supported, and empowered. Working within the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Team and the wider People & Culture Team, you’ll enjoy a collaborative workplace, opportunities to grow capability, and the chance to make a real impact in our community.

Apply Now!

If you’re ready to inspire, protect, and grow capability across Rotorua Lakes Council, we’d love to hear from you.

Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We aspire to being a bicultural organisation and we value staff who speak te reo Maori, have an appreciation of Maori values, and a working knowledge of tikanga Maori.

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