Health, Safety and Wellbeing Lead, Auckland

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. As a charitable trust with over 100 years of service to the Auckland community, at Knox we never forget that our service is about people– placing our Residents at the centre of everything we do.We believe that every day is a gift; that care environments should promote health, well-being, and continued growth rather than facilities where the frail and elderly stagnate and decline.Knox is a Care Home and Hospital based in Epsom, Auckland for elders and younger adults who live with disability.We also offer day and respite care, carer support, post operative stays and palliative care. Our mission is to make sure we enhance the fulfilment and the enjoyment for our residents every single day.In late 2024 we opened new spaces at our Epsom site with 280 beds now available for Residents.As we look to the future, we are seeking applicants for a newly created position– Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Lead (0.6 FTE) . About the role As our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Lead you will keep us focused on the essentials – the frameworks, the monitoring, reporting, and the training necessary to ensure our Residents and teams live and work safely in our complex, clinical environment. Embedding a culture of safety awareness and continuous improvement will be key to your success.This is also an opportunity to step beyond Health&Safety, to work closely with our People&Culture Business Partner on meaningful wellbeing strategies for our teams. By fostering a proactive and responsive safety culture, you will play an integral role in maintaining a safe, efficient, and engaging environment for our Resident and their families, employees, and visitors. Key responsibilitiesHealth, Safety and Wellbeing Leadership Leads the development of Knox’s Health, Safety&Wellbeing framework, ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and integration across all operations. Health, Safety and Wellbeing Planning and Governance Maintains a strong HSW governance framework, tracks key metrics, and uses data insights to drive continuous improvement and ensure legal compliance.Risk Management and Compliance Ensures HSW policies align with current legislation, manages workplace risks, champions safe practices in aged care, and oversees audits, inspections, and permit-to-work procedures. Leads incident investigations and critical incident management, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning, while ensuring staff readiness through regular training and emergency drills.Collaborating with the P&C Business Partner, this role integrates wellbeing initiatives into key HR strategies and designs holistic programs that support mental health, stress management, and work-life balance. It also partners with external providers to enhance offerings and continuously monitors effectiveness through data and feedback.Capability Development Design and deliver targeted HSW training, build a network of HSW champions, and lead emergency preparedness through drills and scenario planning, addressing any identified training gaps. Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Equity and Inclusion Considers and supports activities that promote cultural competency, inclusivity, and culturally safe practices to the team.About you 5 years' experience in occupational Health&Safety Strong knowledge of safety regulations, incident management and investigations Ideally qualification in ergonomics and / or manual handling as well as Permit to Work accreditation After hours availability for critical incident management. Applicants for this position must have NZ Permanent Residency or be NZ Citizen.How to apply For more information please email: Fionnagh Dougan, CEO . To apply please email: Joynita Hutasoit (Recruitment&HR Administrator). Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Part-time Job function Job function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital by 2xSign in to set job alerts for“Health Specialist” roles. 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