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Title:  Work Health & Safety Advisor

Employment Type:  Permanent Full Time

WH&S Advisor

Are you a proactive WHS professional who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment? Do you enjoy influencing leaders, driving positive safety culture, and making a tangible impact across multiple sites?

We are seeking an experienced Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Advisor to join our People & Culture team and play a key role in supporting our retail network across New Zealand.

Reporting to the Business Support Manager – People & Culture, you will be part of a collaborative WHS team dedicated to strengthening safety systems, driving compliance, and building a positive safety culture across the business.

Job Description

This is a hands-on, advisory and project-based role responsible for delivering specialist WHS support across all management and worker levels. You will provide practical advice, lead initiatives, and ensure legislative compliance while influencing meaningful and lasting safety improvements.

You’ll be comfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities shift and stakeholder engagement is critical.

Key Responsibilities

WHS Advisory & Leadership

  • Provide expert advice, training and consultation on a broad range of WHS matters

  • Positively influence leaders and team members to drive a strong safety culture

  • Interpret and apply WHS legislation and ensure compliance across the business

  • Attend OHS meetings and ensure legislative obligations are met

  • Lead site visits, inspections, and incident investigations

  • Facilitate Emergency Management procedures

WHS Systems, Governance & Projects

  • Manage and develop projects to enhance the WHS Management System

  • Implement, monitor and administer WHS compliance frameworks

  • Oversee and manage safety and injury management systems

  • Support WHS system administration and develop data analytics for reporting

  • Complete allocated WHS initiatives and support the broader WHS team

Reporting & Compliance

  • Prepare monthly WHS reports and safety statistics

  • Conduct data analysis and assessments

  • Develop high-quality documentation, reports, training and presentation materials

  • Ensure reporting systems and processes are maintained and continuously improved

Stakeholder Engagement & Teamwork

  • Build strong working relationships across stores, distribution centres and support functions

  • Coach and guide leaders to meet their WHS responsibilities

  • Promote collaboration and a positive, solutions-focused approach

About You

You are an adaptable and highly organised WHS professional who can confidently manage multiple priorities. You bring strong analytical capability and are comfortable engaging with stakeholders across diverse backgrounds.

You will have:

  • Formal WHS qualification (or recognised equivalent)

  • Minimum 3+ years’ practical experience in WHS/OHS or a similar blended role

  • Strong understanding of WHS and WorkCover legislation

  • Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislative requirements

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong report writing and documentation skills

  • Proven ability to manage projects in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

  • Experience in a multi-site retail environment

Personal Attributes

  • Proactive and results-driven

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • High attention to detail

  • Excellent relationship-building capability

  • Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and multitask

  • Adaptable and comfortable with changing priorities

  • Positive, “can-do” attitude

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