Health, Safety and Quality Coordinator

Overview

Company Description : This position sits within the Infrastructure and Assets Group who, from planning to maintenance, are dedicated to delivering resilient infrastructure and services that enrich lives today and ensure a thriving future for our community.

Job Description

We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about keeping people safe and making sure quality is at the heart of everything we do. Reporting to our Infrastructure & Assets Health & Safety Advisor, you’ll be a key advocate for health and safety across the group. You’ll help build a culture where our people feel safe, supported, and confident that we’ve got their backs no matter what. In this role, you’ll work closely with teams to identify and manage risks, support consistent safety practices, and help audit and improve our systems. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing things right the first time, with no regrets. If you’re someone who’s proactive, detail-focused, and enjoys working with others to make a real difference, we’d love to see your application.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all physical and contractor work site audits are scheduled and completed.
• Complete desktop audits to ensure compliance against both internal and regulatory processes.
• All non-compliances from audits are reported, monitored, tracked and with agreed actions in place.
• Coaching and mentoring of Infrastructure Operations staff to ensure actions are addressed in a timely manner and escalated through to the appropriate channels when necessary.
• Undertake inspections of work in action to monitor conformance with permit conditions, management of risks and quality of work.

Qualifications

Additional Information

What’s the salary? Circa $81,000 dependent on skills and experience.

How to Apply

View the position description. Click apply. Complete your application. If you wish to include a cover letter with your application, please combine this in the same file as your resume and upload as a PDF file. Alternatively, you can use the "Write a message to the Hiring Team" text box.

Applications close on 13 / 10 / 2025. Note : We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.

Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. View more information about these checks, our commitment to the Privacy Act and details for international applicants by clicking here.

It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process. If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly. If Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.

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