Occupational Health and Safety Service

• Be part of a fresh new team doing great things
• Based in Dunedin
• 32 hour per week

About the team

You will be joining a motivated team of professionals working to lift the bar to assist in the implementation of the health, safety and welfare management system, and documentation and risk management across the Southern district which includes Otago, Southland and Central Otago/Lakes.

About the role

Reporting to the General Manager Health and Safety your key purpose is to effectively contribute to the smooth running of the Health, Safety and Welfare service by providing an efficient and timely administrative support function that is responsive and flexible to the changing needs of the service/organisation.

Key deliverables of this role include the following:

• Providing quality admin and coordination support to the GM and team in a timely way
• Setting up and maintaining effective electronic and paper record systems ensuring privacy and confidentiality
• Preparing and formatting reports and presentations for a variety of audiences along with the team subject matter experts
• Meetings, agendas and minutes, travel and other associated logistics
• Set up and maintain and monitor an action or tracking system to enable the team to focus their efforts and achieve results
• Identify potential improvements in health and safety related systems and processes
• Being an active contributor to the team as it continues to form

About you

Our ideal candidate for this newly created role will bring the following skills and experience:

• Attention to detail, accuracy and a drive for results
• The ability to prioritise and self manage while contributing to team goals and objectives
• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to figure out how to get things done with key stakeholders
• An understanding of compliance and legislation would be useful
• Strong computer literacy and skills in different communication channels including the use of social media for engaging with different audiences

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong foundation of administration or team coordination skills and experience who wants to potentially develop into the diverse area ofhealth safety and welfare. You'll love numbers and analysis and are not afraid to bring your ideas to the table. This is a small team with a lot of demand on their time and we need you to be our centre of gravity and make this role your own.

About Southern DHB

Southern DHB has the largest regional coverage of all the New Zealand health boards, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities across a huge geographical area. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Now is also a great time to relocate to Southern if you were considering a move. The Southern district offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether it is surfing, kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting or fishing; theatre, live-music or art - there's literally something for everyone. Why don't you check out https://careers.southernhealth.nz/ for what the region and we can offer you and your whanau.

View position description

Closing date: Wednesday, 9 February 2022.

Due to the fast paced nature of the DHB, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Do you currently work for Southern DHB?If so, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

For further information please contact Hollie Bingham, Recruitment Advisor, on email: hollie.bingham@southerndhb.govt.nz

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
• Following the update to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, to be employed with Southern DHB you will be required to be fully vaccinated as a health care worker. You will need to provide proof of this to Occupational Health staff.

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: Administration Officer - Occupational Health & Safety (southernhealth.nz)