Health Safety and Wellbeing Lead - Infrastructure

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Health, Safety and Wellbeing leader who knows how to unite a team, build capability and create the conditions for people to do their best work. You'll be joining the team on a fixed-term basis to support our major infrastructure build until 21st December 2029.

What you'll do

Leading a team of five dedicated HSW Business Partners, you'll provide clear direction, coordinate resources and strengthen the consistency and impact of HSW support across Auckland Airport's Infrastructure portfolio. Your leadership will help the team operate as one-focused on delivering trusted, practical advice to leaders, project teams and delivery partners.

You'll also be the senior lead to advise Infrastructure leaders, bringing credible insight and constructive challenge to major projects, construction activities, Safety in Design and contractor management.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of five HSW professionals.

• Create a connected, inclusive and high-performing team environment.

• Set clear priorities and allocate resources to the highest-risk, highest-value work.

• Build consistency in the team's advice, assurance and service delivery.

• Partner with senior Infrastructure leaders, project teams and delivery partners.

• Oversee HSW risk, assurance, reporting and incident management.

• Strengthen Safety in Design and contractor management practices.

• Use data and operational insights to identify risks and drive improvement.

• Champion Auckland Airport's SafeAKL approach and a culture of care.

What you will bring to the role

At Auckland Airport, we are a busy hive of activity, and a lot of what we look for is how you would align with our AKL values All In | Tātou tatou - How we feel, Know How | Kōkiri Tahi - How we think and Let's Go | Karawhiua - How we act.

To be successful in the role, you'll need:

• At least 10 years' experience in HSW roles within complex infrastructure, construction, operational, aviation or multi-PCBU environments.

• At least three years' people-leadership experience, including coaching and developing HSW professionals.

• A strong track record of bringing teams together and leading through complexity.

• Credibility as a senior HSW adviser who can influence leaders and challenge constructively.

• Sound knowledge of New Zealand HSW legislation and contractor-management requirements.

• Experience in assurance, incident management, reporting and continuous improvement.

• A tertiary qualification in occupational health and safety, or equivalent experience.

• Strong judgement, business acumen and communication skills.

Experience in major projects, airport infrastructure, Safety in Design, ISO 45001, CHASNZ or Tōtika would be advantageous.

About us

From the arrival of the Tainui Waka into the Manukau Harbour, Auckland Airport has always been a place of journeys. We stand proudly as the gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers beginning their journeys, farewelling Kiwis to new destinations, connecting businesses and workers to new opportunities, and celebrating partners and investors who back us along the way. We have ambitions to be a global hub and a comprehensive development programme to deliver this vision.

With so many moving parts to keep the airport precinct running, it's our collaboration and passion that keeps everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you'll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that's making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.

E mahi ana mātou mō Aotearoa. We are working for New Zealand.

Auckland Airport is more than just a business. It's a truly unique place with an important role to play in New Zealand's recovery. Together we're its custodians, knowing that the work we do has the power to create positive change for our customers, the community, the environment and for the prosperity of Aotearoa. We're all about creating a sense of place where everyone can thrive, and one where others aspire to work. We're a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome people from all walks of life.

Whiria te tangata. Our values weave us together. They're what we stand for, who we are and how we act.

Apply today

If this role sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Click the "Apply" button now.

Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the recruitment period, and appointments may be made before the official closing date of the advert.

If you're a confident and collaborative leader who can bring out the best in a dedicated team while influencing safer outcomes across a complex Infrastructure portfolio, we'd love to hear from you.

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