National Safety and Wellness Manager

Are you a highly accomplished Health & Safety leader who combines deep technical expertise with a genuine people-first approach?

Citycare Property is looking for a National Safety & Wellness Manager to lead our safety and wellbeing strategy across Aotearoa.

This is an opportunity to shape safety culture at a national level, partnering with leaders across the business while influencing Executive and Board-level decision-making. We're seeking a seasoned Health & Safety professional who can hit the ground running, bringing proven experience from a similarly complex organisation and a track record of delivering measurable improvements in safety culture, organisational maturity, injury reduction and TRIFR performance.

You'll be equally comfortable presenting insights to the Board as you are engaging with teams on the ground. Most importantly, you'll combine technical excellence with the human touch – someone who builds trust, embraces challenges, delivers results, and brings great people vibes along the way.

Reporting to the Head of Safety, Quality and Risk, you'll lead a high-performing team, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and champion practical, values-led safety and wellbeing practices that help ensure our people get home safe every day.

What You’ll Be Doing | Nga Kawenga Takohanga

• Lead the development and delivery of Citycare Property's annual Safety and Wellness Plan.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety culture, wellbeing and operational performance.
• Ensure our Health and Safety Management System remains robust, practical, compliant and fit for purpose.
• Lead and mentor a national team of Safety and Wellness professionals.
• Provide expert technical guidance on health, safety, wellness, risk and compliance matters.
• Oversee safety assurance programmes, audits, investigations and corrective actions.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen engagement, accountability and safe work practices.
• Lead wellbeing initiatives, health monitoring programmes, communications and awareness campaigns.
• Manage relationships with WorkSafe, ACC, external auditors and other key stakeholders.
• Deliver insightful reporting to Executive Leadership and the Board, using data to drive informed decision-making

What You’ll Bring to the Table | Nga Mea ka Mauria e Koe ki te Runanga:

• 7–10+ years' Health & Safety experience, including senior leadership roles within complex, multi-site or high-risk environments.
• Proven success delivering measurable improvements in safety culture, organisational maturity, injury rates and TRIFR performance.
• Experience preparing and presenting safety performance reporting, insights and recommendations to Executive and Board-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing health, safety and wellbeing strategies that drive meaningful organisational change.
• Tertiary qualification in Health & Safety, Risk Management, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
• Professional membership and/or certifications such as HASANZ, NZISM, ICAM or other relevant industry accreditations are highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements, combined with excellent investigation, assurance and risk management capability.
• A people-focused, influential leader who combines technical expertise with the ability to build trust, challenge constructively, drive results and engage stakeholders at all levels.

For further details on the role see the full position description: PD-Safety-and-Wellness-Manager.pdf

Benefits | Nga painga

• Join a team where people and their safety are at the heart of everything we do.
• Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• Free annual health checks, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Access confidential counselling, wellbeing initiatives and mental health support.
• Recognition programmes, long service awards and employee reward schemes.
• Access great discounts nationwide through our employee Boost programme.

About Us | Whakapa mai

Citycare Property is a proudly Kiwi-owned, values-driven organisation dedicated to building, maintaining and renewing the places and spaces that enrich and support thriving communities across Aotearoa. We partner with iwi, community organisations, regional councils and central government to care for the infrastructure that matters most.

Guided by our purpose to enhance the wellbeing of our communities, we create better spaces, strengthen communities and deliver greater outcomes for everyone. Our values — We Discover, We Deliver and We Care — underpin everything we do.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are proud members of Pride Pledge and Te Uru Tangata – Centre for Workplace Inclusion. We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively grow Te Ao Maori knowledge within our teams. If you're invited to interview, please let us know what support you may need.

All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand, complete a medical assessment, pass a drug and alcohol test, provide two references, and consent to a Criminal Record Check.

Apply Now: We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so don't delay in applying.

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!