Job Description

• Diverse role, support leaders to embed health & safety systems, processes & positive culture into their mahi, that spans mountains to the sea & everything in between
• $93,656.00 – $126,500.00
• Permanent full time, Dunedin location preferred – will consider other locations within Eastern South Island and Southern South Island

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa

Mō te tūranga | About the role

The Senior Regional Health and Safety Advisor is part of our National Health, Safety and Security team supporting operations teams within an allocated geographical territory, as well as nationally distributed teams.

You will provide expert technical advice to support, coach and mentor Directors and Managers to fulfil their health and safety responsibilities, enabling staff to uphold safe behaviours and enhance a proactive safety culture. These roles also contribute to the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment by supporting the development, implementation and monitoring of workplace health and safety systems and processes.

As this is a regional role, covering a specific allocated geographic territory, some travel within these regions is involved.

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Please note the team are towards the final stages of a Change process and there may be some minor changes to the role title/description post change process.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you:

• Five plus years of experience in Health and Safety in a complex/ high risk workplace with a strong collaborative approach to your working style, including the ability to influence others to achieve positive health and safety outcomes
• Wide ranging technical knowledge of health and safety management systems, with a particular focus on critical risk
• Problem solver who delivers practical solutions whilst being flexible and adaptable in adjusting your style to work effectively with different people
• Ability to work under pressure, here can be times when the workload will be fast-paced and highly varied, so the ability to work well under pressure is a must
• Excellent collaboration skills to work cohesively with others in the wider Health and Safety Team, such as the wellbeing, injury management, and occupational health disciplines to deliver well-rounded outputs
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Workplace Health and Safety Management or similar is a must. Membership to a health and safety professional body e.g. NZ Institute of Safety Management, HASANZ etc is desirable
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• Current full New Zealand driver licence

He aha ngā pāinga mōu? | What’s in it for you?

DOC is committed to a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We’re driven by our values and behaviours, and are working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive by default.

We also support flexible working arrangements for our kaimahi across Aotearoa, with options considered based on the role and in discussion with your leader.

Want to know more?

Tonoa inaiānei | Apply now

Apply online with your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation. We’re unable to accept emailed applications or provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know and we’ll try to accommodate.

Salary: $93,656.00 – $126,500.00, depending on skills and experience.

Eligibility: You must hold a valid NZ work visa that covers the duration of employment.

Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role. 

Rā whakakapi | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Tuesday, 29 September 2026. This advert may close early, so please apply promptly

Me he pātai anō, whakapā mai | For further enquiries, please contact Prue Fothergill, pfothergill@doc.govt.nz