Health Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner

He aha te tūranga - About the role:
We welcome expressions of interest for the role of Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) Business Partner, supporting the Ambulance Operations portfolio. As our HSW Business Partner, you’ll work alongside senior leaders to embed health, safety and wellbeing into strategic and operational decision-making. Providing trusted advice and leadership, you’ll support the management of critical risks, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to organisational strategy, governance, and assurance activities.
Hato Hone St John have recently negotiated a new road ambulance service contract which includes an uplift in specific HSW initiatives. The HSW Business Partner will be a key influencer in how HHStJ can continue to mitigate our critical safety risks.
Leading a team of HSW professionals, you’ll build strong relationships, influence positive change, and help create a culture where our people thrive.
We are flexible on the working location of this role.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of HSW Advisors and Coordinators supporting Ambulance Service portfolios.
Provide strategic Health, Safety and Wellbeing leadership across Ambulance Operations, Clinical Services, and associated operational functions.
Represent HSW at Ambulance governance, leadership, and operational forums, influencing key decisions and priorities.
Drive operational assurance activities, critical risk management programmes, and performance monitoring to enhance safety outcomes.
Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of HSW systems, standards, policies, and controls that support frontline service delivery.
Ko wai koe - About you:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Experience working in emergency services, healthcare, first response, high-risk operational environments, or similarly complex service delivery organisations.
A recognised qualification in Health and Safety, Risk Management, Occupational Health, Human Factors, or a related discipline.
Significant experience in senior HSW advisory, business partnering, operational leadership or equivalent role within a complex organisation.
Proven ability to lead, coach and develop teams while fostering a high-performance culture and building organisational capability.
Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and embedding HSW principles into strategic and operational decision-making.
Strong ability to interpret legislation, regulations, and standards, providing practical advice within complex operational environments.
Sound knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and relevant regulatory and legislative frameworks.

Skills
Risk Management

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid