We've been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we've been crafting for over 100 years.
A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together.
Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand's first choice for poultry.
As the National Health & Safety Manager for Inghams in New Zealand, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of health and safety across our operations. Based in Te Aroha, this permanent, full-time position requires a dynamic individual with a strong commitment to maintaining a safe working environment. We have a passionate and close-knit team waiting to welcome you in as their coach, leader and mentor.
We’ve got sites all across the Northern Island – from Breeder facilities to Further Processing Plants and Distribution centers – and your skills will be a real asset at every one of them.
Some of what would be expected of you:
- Develop and implement health and safety policies and procedures in line with legislation and company standards.
- Provide expert advice on health and safety matters to senior management and employees.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance.
- Lead investigations into accidents or incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Monitor and analyse health and safety performance data, producing reports for management review.
- Maintain relationships with regulatory authorities, industry bodies, and external stakeholders to stay abreast of best practices.
More about you:
- Degree or Graduate Diploma in relevant field
- Experience in a Safety role with a minimum of 5 years’ experience at a Senior / Executive level
- Management experience – leading Teams
- ACC partnership program knowledge - ability to drive and maintain tertiary level status - preferred
- 2-3 years Injury management claims knowledge and experience - preferred
Skills & Attributes
- Proven ability to influence internal and external stakeholders to the organisation
- Proven attention to detail, information process and problem solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong people leadership capability with experience in leading teams across multiple sites
- Ability to inspire and lead team and cultural change for safety culture
If this sounds like you, why not apply today? You could be the next perfect piece in our Inghams family puzzle!
Inghams values diverse experiences. If your skills align with some but not all of the listed requirements, we encourage you to still apply and explore the opportunity to join our team
Please note - The position is only open to those candidates eligible to work in NZ
