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Business Partner Health Safety Contract Management Partnerships

Auckland, North IslandContract$110k–$145k2026-11-03
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead safer partnerships across DOC by strengthening contractor management, reducing risk, and influencing better outcomes for people and conservation.

Role type

Senior contractor health and safety management partner

Builds

Robust systems, strong assurance, and effective management of shared risks and obligations for DOC's conservation operations

Domain

Government conservation and contractor safety management

Required skills

Contractor safety management in complex environments, Health and Safety at Work Act knowledge, assurance activities and audits, risk review leadership, stakeholder engagement, analytical and critical thinking

Preferred skills

Ability to influence leaders, translate technical requirements into practical solutions

Technologies

Health and Safety at Work Act, contractor management frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead development and continuous improvement of DOC's contractor management framework, Partner with business groups to manage contractor and partnership-related risks, Deliver assurance, verification and critical risk management activities, Build organisational capability through coaching and training, Foster strong relationships with contractors and external stakeholders

Seniority

Senior, strategic and operational leadership