Business Partner Health and Safety

Kāinga Ora is entering an exciting new chapter as we embed changes following a significant restructure. We’re refocusing on our core mission—providing and managing state-owned social housing in a financially sustainable way—and building strong foundations for the future. As we embed changes and adapt to navigating both internal and external shifts, we’re opening up new opportunities that will support key functions and help shape the future of Kāinga Ora. We have an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our team as a Business Partner Health and Safety based in our Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland office.

As a Health and Safety Business Partner, you will collaborate with leadership, taking the lead and contributing to the delivery of strategic initiatives that drive continuous improvement and enhance operational systems and reporting. Your expertise will play a vital role in ensuring cross-functional methods of delivering change and improvement are fit for purpose across teams.

As an experienced Health and Safety professional, you'll make sure risk management is at the forefront of what we do, and as part of your role, you will deliver risk-based approach to site compliance and support work programmes to ensure safe ways of working.

Join our team and be part of a dynamic organization committed to continuous improvement, safety excellence. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive work environment where your contributions will make a tangible difference.

To be successful in this role, the Health and Safety Business Partner will have :

• A tertiary qualification in health and safety, occupational health, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a health and safety advisory role within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of New Zealand Health and Safety legislation and risk management principles.
• Experience in developing and implementing workplace health and safety programmes.

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are :

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress suitable candidates prior to the closing date. This helps us ensure a timely and streamlined recruitment process and supports prompt feedback for all applicants.

Applications close on Sunday, 23 November 2025 at 11 : 55pm.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.

Reference # 76423

Posted on 13 Nov 2025

Closes on 23 Nov : 55

Location(s) Auckland Central Regional Office, Hutt Valley / Wellington, Christchurch, Christchurch Regional Office, Wellington National Office

Expertise Business Improvement, Health, Safety & Security, Risk & Compliance, Strategy & Planning

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