Health and Safety Administrator (Part time)

|Industrial & Energy - Health & Safety|New Zealand

The company.
Whittaker’s is New Zealand’s biggest chocolate manufacturer and has been voted New Zealand’s ‘Most Trusted Brand’ for twelve years running. They live by the belief that ‘best is always better’, insisting on using only the finest ingredients, the best methods, most precise machinery and employing the best people to keep making good honest chocolate.

New employees are joining an energetic, motivated team of people working towards the vision of the world loving world class chocolate from Porirua! Whittaker’s are now looking for a Health and Safety Administrator to join their team.

The job.
You will be responsible for supporting the business with health and safety at an administrative level.

Please note that this is a part time role Monday to Friday, 20 hours per week. Some flexibility with working hours would be advantageous to be able to cover both factory shifts.

Specifically, you will:

  • Work with the Health and Safety Manager to ensure health and safety compliance
  • Deliver health and safety inductions
  • Manage and order PPE and safety equipment
  • Coordinate health and safety monitoring
  • Coordinate health and safety training
  • Provide health and safety meeting administrative support
  • Maintain the health and safety register, and
  • Follow up on any health and safety actions.

The person.
To join us in this role, you will have:

  • At least a few years’ experience in an administrative role
  • Ideally a few years’ experience working in health and safety
  • Exposure to, and knowledge of, the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
  • Experience in a manufacturing or fast paced environment is preferred.

We require someone who has attention to detail, is safety focused and has sound communication skills, both written and verbal.

By joining Whittaker’s you will be part of a supportive, enthusiastic, and motivated team in a company that continues to grow.

We need a person who takes pride in their work and in contributing to producing the best chocolate around! If you have the proven administrative and/or health and safety experience and desire to work part time to continue to elevate the health and safety culture, let’s talk.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from people already living in New Zealand and holding valid work permits or residency.

To apply for this position please click on the relevant button, or alternatively for a confidential and discreet inquiry contact Andrew Hickey on 04 282 1562 or email andrew@trs.co.nz