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122 open roles, 31 posted this week, most paying $125k to $163k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Nelson City Council
Leading erosion programmes · Providing technical advice · Developing funding partnerships
Experience leading erosion control, soil conservation or sustainable land management programmes at catchment or landscape scale; relevant tertiary qualification in environmental science, forestry, natural resource management or a related discipline; full current New Zealand driver licence
Arxada
Leading risk assessments · Investigating EHS incidents · Coordinating emergency preparedness
5+ yrsTertiary qualification in Occupational Health, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related discipline; ICAM or Root Cause Incident Investigation certification; minimum 5 years’ EHS experience in manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environments; knowledge of New Zealand health, safety, and environmental legislation
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Leading ecological assessments · Planning field surveys · Preparing technical reports
Significant professional experience in ecological consulting; experience in freshwater, wetland and/or terrestrial ecology, including ecological assessments and field surveys; experience delivering technical reports and ecological advice; experience with infrastructure, consenting or environmental advisory projects
Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees
A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.
Reviewing event safety plans · Conducting workplace inspections · Supporting higher-risk activities
5+ yrsFive or more years’ experience in technical production, entertainment, events, venue operations, production and/or health and safety; understanding of operational risk and safe working practices; experience with operational procedures, SOPs or safe systems of work
Auckland Airport · 201-1000 employees
A gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers and connecting businesses, with a focus on safe and reliable airport operations.
Leading HSW professionals · Advising infrastructure leaders · Overseeing HSW risk and assurance
3+ yrsAt least 10 years’ HSW experience in specified environments; at least three years’ people-leadership experience; knowledge of New Zealand HSW legislation and contractor-management requirements; experience in assurance, incident management, reporting and continuous improvement; tertiary qualification in occupational health and safety or equivalent experience
Department of Conservation (DOC)
Maintaining tracks and facilities · Conducting biodiversity control · Building stakeholder relationships
Full New Zealand Driver's Licence; valid NZ work visa covering the duration of employment
Tend · 51-200 employees
A healthcare provider transforming primary care in New Zealand by blending technology with human connection.
Managing health and safety · Leading risk management · Conducting audits
NZ Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management (Level 6), NEBOSH or related degree; NZISM membership or eligibility; significant H&S advisory experience; strong knowledge of HSW Act 2015; full NZ driver's licence; ability to work across multiple sites.
Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees
A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.
Advising on climate resilience · Leading adaptation projects · Communicating sustainability outcomes
Detailed climate change and sustainability knowledge; experience writing technical reports and developing and delivering projects; stakeholder relationship management experience; broad understanding of local government’s role in climate change
Northland Regional Council
Leading engagement programmes · Building stakeholder relationships · Delivering community workshops
2+ yrsTertiary qualification in education, biosecurity, agriculture, horticulture, forestry or similar; minimum two years’ related experience; engagement planning and delivery experience; GIS mapping experience; current full driver’s licence; NZ residency/citizenship or valid NZ work visa
Department of Conservation (DOC)
Protecting native species · Controlling pests and weeds · Maintaining heritage assets
Full New Zealand driver licence; experience and competence in the outdoors; experience leading health and safety of others; valid NZ work visa for the duration of employment
Northland Regional Council
Engaging with visitors · Inspecting watercraft · Supporting watercraft washdowns
Current full driver’s licence; NZ residency/citizenship or valid NZ work visa
Citycare Water · 201-1000 employees
A water services company specializing in three waters network maintenance and construction.
Coaching operational teams · Assessing critical risks · Leading incident investigations
Recognised tertiary qualification in health and safety; significant operational health and safety experience; full Class 1 driver licence
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Conducting ecological assessments · Planning field surveys · Preparing technical reports
Significant professional experience in ecological consulting; experience in freshwater, wetland and/or terrestrial ecology; ability to deliver technical reports and ecological advice; experience contributing to infrastructure, consenting or environmental advisory projects
Fulton Hogan · 5001+ employees
A construction company focused on infrastructure, community wellbeing, and sustainable delivery.
Leading assurance inspections · Coordinating competency pathways · Delivering on-job training
Strong operational TTM experience; Category A, B and C STMS NP and TTM Mentor certification; thorough understanding of NZGTTM and current TTM requirements; Class 1 and Class 2 licences; relevant certifications and endorsements
Waimakariri District Council
Investigating compliance breaches · Conducting site inspections · Overseeing monitoring programmes
Relevant tertiary qualification in Planning, Environmental Management, Resource Management, or related discipline; experience in compliance, monitoring, enforcement, planning, or similar regulatory environment; sound knowledge of the Resource Management Act and environmental compliance practices; valid working rights for New Zealand
HW Richardson Group
Overseeing workplace injury claims · Supporting rehabilitation programmes · Guiding return-to-work outcomes
5+ yrsHealth, rehabilitation, injury management or related tertiary qualification; minimum five years’ relevant experience in injury management, occupational rehabilitation, ACC claims management or a related field; sound knowledge of ACC legislation, rehabilitation and recovery-at-work principles
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Leading compliance programmes · Shaping compliance frameworks · Providing strategic advice
Experience in compliance, assurance, health and safety, facilities or asset management; understanding of regulatory, compliance or risk management frameworks; experience advising senior managers and governance groups; NZ citizen or permanent resident; able to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance
Endura Mining · 51-200 employees
A modern, values-driven mining company with active operations in New Zealand and a growing Sydney-based corporate team.
Leading environment team · Ensuring regulatory compliance · Managing stakeholder engagement
Leadership and team management; strong knowledge of New Zealand environmental and mining legislation, consenting and environmental management systems; ability to interpret technical data and produce clear reports; programme management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Endura Mining · 51-200 employees
A modern, values-driven mining company with active operations in New Zealand and a growing Sydney-based corporate team.
Leading safety team · Ensuring compliance · Managing critical risks
Proven HSE leadership and people-management experience; knowledge of NZ mining law, principal hazards, critical control management; experience developing, auditing safety management systems; incident investigation and ACC injury management experience.
Watercare Services Limited
Building team relationships · Conducting risk assessments · Facilitating incident investigations
Level 4 workplace H&S qualification or higher; knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and good practice; understanding of risk assessment methodologies
Webuild S.p.A. · 5001+ employees
A global construction company building infrastructure and major works for a sustainable future.
Leading safety strategy · Managing safety team · Ensuring compliance
Relevant tertiary qualification in Health & Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, Construction Management or related; significant senior HSE leadership experience in tier-one construction or major infrastructure; strong knowledge of NZ H&S legislation; proven ability to lead safety across large workforces.
Beach Energy Ltd · 201-1000 employees
An ASX-listed oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia.
Providing HSE technical advice · Leading incident investigations · Coordinating environmental compliance
Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or related discipline; high-hazard industry experience; incident investigation experience; New Zealand HSE legislation knowledge; current driver's licence; eligible to work in New Zealand
Department of Conservation (DOC)
Monitoring albatross populations · Managing albatross breeding · Controlling pests and weeds
Experience building relationships with iwi, whānau, hapū and community groups; practical terrestrial species and ecosystem management and animal husbandry experience; conservation field delivery and pest and weed control experience; MS Office proficiency; valid NZ driver licence; valid NZ work visa covering employment.
Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees
A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.
Installing monitoring equipment · Gauging river flows · Surveying sites
Degree or equivalent qualification in environmental science or environmental engineering, or a New Zealand Diploma in Field Hydrology; fieldwork experience collecting environmental data; current full driver's licence
Randstad New Zealand
Educating boaties and visitors · Encouraging biosecurity practices · Collecting and reporting data
Reliable transport; reliable smartphone
Veolia | Australia & New Zealand
Issuing permit documentation · Monitoring permitted work · Conducting risk assessments
NZ WHS Level 4 Certificate or equivalent; operational/industrial/water/wastewater experience; NZ H&S legislation knowledge; Permit to Work, LOTO, risk assessment and contractor safety systems experience; NZ driver licence; NZ work rights; obtain Permit Issuer authorisation
Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees
A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.
Developing compliance frameworks · Interpreting legislation · Overseeing compliance
Degree in engineering, environmental science, compliance, regulatory management, asset management or related field; full NZ Class 1 driver licence; experience implementing compliance frameworks and governance systems; knowledge of water services legislation; legally entitled to work in NZ.
GHD · 5001+ employees
A global professional services company leading through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise.
Evaluating environmental analysis · Creating expert demonstrations · Ranking model responses
2+ yrsDegree in environmental science, environmental engineering, geology, hydrology, or a closely related field; 2+ years of professional environmental work; strong written communication skills
Tauranga City Council · 1001-5000 employees
A city council providing services and planning for the Tauranga community.
Conducting pond inspections · Developing assessment manual · Prioritising maintenance needs
Full New Zealand driver licence; legal right to live and work in New Zealand
There are 122 roles open for health and safety jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 31 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 113 full time, 4 part time and 7 hybrid or remote.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $125k to $163k a year.
Most are in Auckland (36), Wellington (21) and Waikato (12).
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There are 122 roles open for health and safety jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 31 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Where the ad shows a salary, most health and safety jobs in New Zealand pay $125k to $163k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.
Right now, most are in Auckland (36), Wellington (21) and Waikato (12). Open a region to see its health and safety jobs.
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