Health & Safety Manager - Gisborne

• Top remuneration plus health insurance
• Generous vehicle allowance
• H&S Management role within an exciting industry

Who we are

ISO Limited is a leading cargo logistics provider in NZ, offering a range of services in stevedoring, marshalling, transportation and warehousing. We use cutting-edge technology to deliver innovative solutions for our clients. As a Qube company, we are part of a large network of logistics companies operating across Australasia. We are committed to excellence and competitiveness in the global market. We have a team of over 1000 dedicated and skilled employees who make it happen.

What we offer

We are seeking a Health & Safety Manager for our East Coast region, where we have a busy stevedoring operation on the ports of Gisborne and Napier, as well as a large log transport division with over 120 trucks. You will be responsible for managing the health and safety of all our operational sites in the region, reporting to the National H&S Manager. You will be the leader in driving health and safety culture and performance across our diverse operations.

What you will do

• Develop and implement health and safety policies and procedures that comply with the relevant regulations and best practices
• Manage and work across multiple sites over the East Coast Region ensuring compliance and best practice is occurring
• Manage a small team of local H&S Professionals
• Work with multiple regulators and industry bodies  
• Work with our teams to ensure health and safety is integrated into their daily roles and activities
• Investigate and report on incidents, near misses and accidents, and take corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Keep up to date with the latest legislative changes and industry trends, and ensure continuous improvement of health and safety practices
• Manage monthly H&S KPIs and reporting.

What you need

• A tertiary qualification Level 4 Nat Cert minimum, ideally working towards Level 6 Nat Dip (or extensive relevant work experience as a safety professional), workplace safety management experience and knowledge of quality management principles and auditing
• ICAM Trained
• Can work independently and unsupervisied
• Will work to deadlines, but can be highly adaptive to meet changing shipping schedules
• Be willing to travel between operational sites and assist head office/ other regions as required.
• Experience in the ports/stevedoring and transport industry, however we are willing to talk with safety professionals from various industries, especially those involving heavy plant and equipment
• In depth knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills

Why join us

If you are passionate about Health and Safety, and want to be part of an innovative company that is leading the Port Industry and has a passion to lead change. This will be a challenging but rewarding career with a growing and innovative company, this is the role for you!