[ref. m5040218] Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager - Auckland

Champion a people first safety & wellbeing culture

• Influence at exec level while staying connected to frontline teams
• Make a visible impact across 40+ care homes nationwide

About the organisation

Our nationwide aged care client believes safety and wellbeing are about people, not paperwork. With more than 40 care homes and villages across New Zealand, they are proud to provide environments where their residents, whanau, and teams feel respected, cared for, and supported.

About the Job

This is not your standard health and safety job. As Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager, you'll be at the heart of the People & Culture team, helping shape a workplace where safety is lived and breathed - not just ticked off a checklist.

Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you'll partner closely with leaders and frontline teams to create a culture where everyone feels ownership of safety and wellbeing. Some days you'll be influencing strategy at the executive table; other days you'll be side by side with care teams, finding practical ways to make their working lives safer and easier.

Your focus will be on:

• Leading with purpose - Designing a health, safety & wellbeing roadmap that puts people at the centre.
• Inspiring culture change - Coaching, guiding, and encouraging teams to see safety as part of how they care for each other.
• Supporting wellbeing - Driving initiatives that promote both physical and mental wellbeing, so teams feel truly supported.
• Practical impact - Giving leaders and staff the confidence, tools, and know how to keep themselves and others safe every day.
• Learning and improving - Turning insights into action, making sure the organisation is always moving forward.

About You

This role will suit someone who thrives on connection, influence, and making a real difference. You'll bring:

• A recognised Health & Safety qualification.
• Experience leading health and safety in a people centred, regulated environment (aged care, healthcare, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of NZ H&S legislation, and the skill to turn compliance into meaningful, human focused action.
• The confidence to work at both strategic and hands on levels.
• Warmth, empathy and the ability to build trust and inspire change at every level of the organisation.
• Based in either Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch

Benefits

Salary circa $150k

In this position you will shape not just systems and processes, but the everyday experiences of people. You will enjoy:

• The scale to make an impact
• The closeness to feel valued
• The freedom to innovate
• The chance to lead change

If you're ready to use your health and safety expertise to build a culture where people feel safe, supported and empowered please APPLY NOW via the link.

If you'd like to discuss in more detail, please call me Robbie McKenzie on 027 519 4993.