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University of Canterbury

20 Kirkwood Avenue, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand

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Health and Safety Systems Advisor

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

As a Health and Safety Systems Advisor you will operationalise strategy by delivering expert advice, building effective systems, and developing engaging training programmes that support a strong health and safety culture. You’ll collaborate widely across the University, influencing stakeholders at all levels and helping drive continuous improvement in how we manage risk and wellbeing.

As a trusted advisor, you will:

  • Develop, review and maintain UC’s Health & Safety systems, policies and procedures
  • Lead consultation processes and collaborate with stakeholders across faculties and service units
  • Design and deliver health & safety training programmes and learning solutions
  • Build and enhance system capability, including Assura and Safety Culture platforms
  • Analyse data and insights to inform continuous improvement initiatives
  • Provide practical advice and coaching to support a proactive safety culture
  • Contribute to accessible and user-friendly health & safety resources and communications

Mōu | Who You Are

You will have at least 5 years’ experience in health and safety within a complex organisation, with strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and best practice. You will also be able to demonstrate:

  • Experience in developing systems, frameworks, or training programmes
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
  • A detail-oriented, process-driven approach
  • Confidence working both independently and within a team
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in IT, systems, or a related field
  • Health & Safety qualification (Level 4–5 minimum, e.g., NEBOSH IGC)
  • NZISM membership (preferred).

Desirable:

  • Experience with Learning Teams / Safety II approaches
  • Experience with learning management systems and data analysis
  • Familiarity with Assura, Safety Culture, or similar tools.
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University of Canterbury

20 Kirkwood Avenue, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
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Closes: Jun 5, 2026

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20 Kirkwood Avenue, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
Staff / Administration
Closes: Jun 5, 2026
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