CareerPlan

Critical Safety Risk Lead

Auckland, North IslandFull-time2026-11-03
Hybrid

Core

Lead the development and ongoing improvement of critical risk management approaches to understand, manage, and monitor risks with potential to cause serious harm across operational environments.

Role type

Senior health and safety risk lead (critical risk management)

Builds

Effective controls and assurance activities to protect people and the business from serious incidents

Domain

Logistics and postal services (high-risk operational environment)

Required skills

Critical risk assessment, Bowtie methodology, risk workshop facilitation, control design and monitoring, root cause analysis, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance knowledge

Preferred skills

Experience in unionised workforces, HOP (Human and Organisational Performance) discussions, Learning Teams facilitation

Technologies

Bowtie methodology, HOP frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead critical risk assessments and Bowtie workshops; Partner with frontline teams to identify and manage critical safety risks; Develop and monitor critical controls; Design and deliver assurance activities; Analyse findings and drive corrective actions; Provide insights and reporting on risk exposure and control health

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC