Health and Safety Specialist - Hazard Substances (6 months Fixed Term)

Company Description

The Warehouse Group looks after some of Aotearoa’s most famous and favourite retail brands - The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery and Noel Leeming.

With around 180 sites, 10,000 team members and a large number of New Zealanders shopping at our three brands, we have a big health & safety responsibility. The safety of our team members, contractors and customer’s is paramount.

Job Description

We’re looking for a sharp, hands-on H&S Specialist to lead a cross-functional project that will shape how we manage Dangerous and Hazardous Goods (DG / HG) across our entire supply chain.

This is a unique opportunity to work across the buy, move, and sell functions - mapping processes end-to-end, embedding compliant and safe practices, rebuilding team capability and understanding across the full lifecycle and helping us move from reactive compliance to proactive risk management.

Quick rundown of the role :

• Lead the development of a full end to end process map for all DG / HG products covering sourcing, transport, storage and sale.
• Identify and classify hazardous substances in line with GHS7 and EPA 2025 updates.
• Ensure alignment with WorkSafe NZ and international standards, including documentation of classifications, limits, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with operational teams to develop and embed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and planograms that ensure safe and compliant handling of DG / HG products.
• Roll out improved controls, signage, and storage protocols across stores and DCs.
• Establish and maintain a review and audit process for hazardous substance management to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Design and deliver training for team members across buy, move, and sell functions to build awareness and capability in DG / HG compliance.
• Work closely with H&S, Quality, Commercial, and Store Operations teams to clarify ownership, roles, and responsibilities across the DG / HG process.

Qualifications

To thrive in this dynamic role, you’ll be a passionate Health and Safety professional who effortlessly builds strong relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders. You’ll have the confidence to hold others accountable while leading with empathy and understanding.

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Additional Information

At TWG, we believe in giving people the opportunity to grow, develop and realise their career ambitions.

When you join us, we offer a range of benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career which include :

If you’re ready to take ownership of a high-impact project, work with a huge variety of stakeholders, and help us set a new standard for safety, we’d love to hear from you.

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