Regional Health & Safety Manager

Job Name

General Information

Date Published

13-May-2025

Advertising Ends

25-May-2025

ID#

10937

Role Type

Quality & Safety

Work Type

Permanent Full-Time

Workplace Type

On-site

Country

New Zealand

Location

Hamilton & North Waikato

Position Description

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 the opportunity | Te whai waahi

We have two Regional Health and Safety Manager opportunities available, both based in the Waikato region looking after our Central North Island and Upper North Island regions. These roles support our most fundamental manufacturing and supply chain operations and are therefore integral to our leadership team, contributing to the strategic direction of health and safety within one of New Zealand’s most iconic organisations.

In these pivotal positions, you will shape and implement health and safety initiatives across diverse operations while driving a culture of care, curiosity, and continuous learning. You will be at the forefront of modern health and safety practices, fostering a proactive, “line-led, H&S-partnered” environment.

Supporting and coaching leaders in applying modern health and safety practice within a “line-led, H&S supported” model.
Developing capability to build expertise within a business partnering community, and drive competency for operational leaders. 
Undertake regular assurance and oversight activity to focus on the presence of effective controls and key systems.
Build understanding through learning from incidents and successful work. 
Support the deployment of health and safety initiatives across sites. 
Work closely with the business to deliver health and safety objectives.

About you | Moe koe

Along with your leadership experience, you will have in-depth experience in a senior health and safety management role, preferably in a complex and high-risk organisation.

You will be a strong communicator with proven experience in engaging and coaching leaders and promoting modern-day health and safety practices such as Safety II and HOP. The ability to work independently and as part of a team, excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, and qualifications in health and safety are also preferred.

Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field. 
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior health and safety management role, preferably in a complex high-risk organisation. 
Proven experience in engaging leaders and promoting modern-day health and safety practices. 
Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Our story | To Tatou Korero

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.

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