Health & Safety Advisor

At Oji Fibre Solutions, safety is more than compliance – it’s part of our culture and how we work every day. We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the wellbeing of our people while driving continuous improvement in our health, safety, and risk practices.

About the Role

Reporting to the Safety & Risk Manager, you will be responsible for providing expert advice, support, and coaching across the site. You’ll work closely with operational leaders, Health & Safety Representatives, and employees to embed safe systems of work and foster a proactive safety culture.

This full-time, 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover role offers you the opportunity to make a real impact on our safety culture, with the scope to influence and drive change across a complex and dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of health, safety, and risk management systems and initiatives.
• Provide coaching, training, and guidance to managers, supervisors, and employees on H&S practices.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor compliance with legislation, company policies, and industry standards.
• Analyse safety data and provide insights to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Actively engage with Health & Safety Representatives and promote worker participation.
• Contribute to wellbeing, injury management, and return-to-work processes.

About You:

• Relevant Health & Safety qualification
• Practical experience in a health & safety role within manufacturing, industrial, or similar environments
• Strong knowledge of NZ Health & Safety at Work legislation and best practice
• Ability to influence, coach, and build strong relationships at all levels of the business
• Proactive, solutions-focused, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage and motivate others
  

Ready to join us? Apply now and help us build a safer and stronger future.

In accordance with Company policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical examination, drug test, criminal history and right to work in New Zealand check. Oji Fibre Solutions will meet these expenses.

Applications Close: Thursday, 18 September 2025

Please note: we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received so we encourage you to apply early.