Health, Safety & Wellbeing Partner

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in one of New Zealand's most stunning regions?

At the Otago Regional Council (ORC), our goal is to protect and enhance the environment and enable our communities to do the same. To achieve this, we need passionate, skilled people who are ready to roll up their sleeves and help us reach some ambitious goals.

We're proud of our progressive, supportive culture where work / life balance is genuinely valued. Based in Dunedin, you'll be part of a close-knit, forward‑thinking People & Safety team that's committed to making a real difference.

Otago's a pretty special place, covering a vast area - the third largest local government region in New Zealand. Those who call Otago home enjoy access to mountains, coastal lowlands, dramatic rivers and wild beaches. Our environment is part of who we are, and at ORC, we work each day to look after it.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Partner to join us on a 10-month fixed-term basis, covering parental leave. This is a hands-on role where you'll help shape and strengthen our health, safety and wellbeing practices across the organisation.

You’ll lead key improvements in contractor management and procedures for lone, remote and isolated workers whilst also providing day‑to‑day support and advice to our people leaders and teams, helping to embed a proactive safety culture across our diverse operations.

If you're someone who thrives on collaboration, enjoys variety, and is passionate about keeping people safe and well, we'd love to hear from you!

About You

We're looking for someone who brings :

• A tertiary qualification in Health & Safety or at least 3 years' experience in a H&S advisory role.
• Strong practical experience in incident management, contractor safety, risk assessment, and safety audits.
• Solid understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 .
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills—you're confident engaging with people at all levels and influencing positive change.
• A proactive, self‑driven approach with the ability to juggle day‑to‑day support and longer‑term projects.

A copy of the full position description is available on our website when you select the link to apply.

Why Join Us?

We recognise and celebrate diversity within Team ORC and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We encourage applications from anyone who will live our values of :

To support our diverse and capable team, we're pleased to offer enhanced benefits such as :

Ready to Apply?

If this sounds like your kind of role, we'd love to receive your application—including your CV and a cover letter telling us why you're the right fit—via the Apply button.

Please note :

We may begin interviewing as applications are received, so don't wait too long to apply!

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All candidates require the right to work in New Zealand.

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