Our Co-operative

Fonterra’s strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitini

We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

About us | He kupu mō mātou

The H&S Business Partnering team supports the management of health and safety within COO (office of the Chief Operating Officer) and forms part of the Global Health, Safety, and Wellbeing team. Across COO, the support provided by the team involves working with leaders and teams within NZ Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Global Engineering & Technology, Food Safety & Quality and supporting business units.

The team has embarked on a significant transformation programme to continue a journey of improvement in health and safety, and is working with the business to embed new mindsets and practices including the implementation of Human and Organisational Performance and operational learning approaches.

About the opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga

 Reporting into the GM Global Critical Risk & Process Safety, the H&S Critical Systems & Assurance Lead will play a vital role in supporting Fonterra’s commitment to maintaining the effectiveness of its critical Health & Safety systems through independent assurance activities. 

Drawing on your technical leadership capability, you will provide subject matter expertise in assessing the performance, compliance and robustness of these systems. 

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by enhancing the safety culture across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

Critical Systems Management

• Conduct independent assurance reviews to evaluate the effectiveness and compliance of Fonterra’s critical HSW systems.
• Provide robust analysis of system vulnerabilities, identifying opportunities for improvement. 

Assurance Activities 

• Develop and communicate assurance findings, insights, and recommendations to operational teams and governance bodies. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure assurance outcomes drive meaningful improvements. 

Continuous Strategic Improvement 

• Facilitate lessons learned and insights from assurance reviews to inform system enhancements. 
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure assurance insights support broader risk reduction strategies. 

Stakeholder Engagement 

• Engage with Group Risk, Global Engineering & Technical teams, and other stakeholders to ensure assurance findings align with organisational objectives. 

About you | Mōu 

With 7+ years of experience in frontline Health and Safety critical systems management or H&S system design in complex industrial environments, you have a proven track record in developing and implementing risk control and assurance frameworks for critical H&S processes. Your expertise in enhancing system performance and compliance will be key to driving safety improvements.

Critical skills and experience required:

• Evidence of unit standard certification for typical critical processes (i.e., permitting or confined spaces)
• Advanced understanding of assurance methodologies and their application to critical systems
• Ability to simplify complex risk concepts. 
• Strategic collaboration and risk evaluation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. 
• Ability to effectively communicate findings to diverse stakeholders.

Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

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The benefits of life at Fonterra | Ngā painga o te mahi ki Fonterra

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

Our story | Ō mātou kōrero

Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.

·         Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.

·         Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.

·         Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.

·         Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices. 

Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.

Sound good to you? Come join our whānau and let’s solve for better, together. You, me, us together. Tᾱtou tᾱtou.