Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

Join to apply for the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor role at Rotorua Lakes Council

Help us build a safe and thriving workplace for our people and community.

Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking a motivated and skilled Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our team. This role is central to strengthening our safety culture and ensuring we provide a safe, healthy and supportive environment for all staff, contractors, and visitors.

About the role

As our HSW Advisor, you will :

• Partner closely with leaders across all business units to provide expert advice on the application of HSW systems, policies, legislation, and best practice.
• Lead and support incident investigations, ensuring robust root cause analysis and practical corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend enhancements to Council's HSW systems and processes to elevate safety performance.
• Support the delivery of key health, safety and wellbeing initiatives that embed a proactive, risk-based approach across the organisation.

About you

We are looking for someone who is :

What we offer

How to apply

If you're passionate about creating safer workplaces and building strong wellbeing outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Click this link to view the Position Description.

Te Kaunihera o ngā Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We aspire to be 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.

Sound like you? Click the Apply button now!

Applications close at 9 : 59pm on Sunday, 26 October 2025.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Rotorua Lakes Council by 2x

Get notified about new Health And Safety Advisor jobs in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

#J-18808-Ljbffr