Senior Advisor, Health and Safety

Influence leaders and drive meaningful organisational change Trusted advisor role with a strong coaching and capability building focus Christchurch or Queenstown location About The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Advisor, Health and Safety, following the evolution of the role to better support CAA’s increasing focus on proactive, risk‑based health, safety and wellbeing practices. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence how safety is shaped across the organisation. You will lead key initiatives that strengthen organisational capability, enhance systems and practices, and embed a strong safety culture. This is a high‑impact role where your success will come from your ability to influence, coach and challenge leaders at all levels of the organisation. You’ll work alongside leaders to strengthen health and safety capability, navigate complex issues and drive meaningful change. As a trusted advisor, you’ll build credibility through practical, risk‑based advice that considers operational realities and supports sustainable outcomes. Your ability to communicate effectively, build strong relationships, and influence without direct authority will be critical to achieving success in this role. Key Responsibilities Providing strategic, evidence‑based advice on all aspects of health and safety Coaching, influencing and constructively challenging leaders to strengthen health and safety capability and accountability With support, leading the design, delivery and evaluation of strategic H&S initiatives, providing expert guidance to align H&S priorities with organisational objectives Leading the management of incident investigations Using data, insights, and reporting to influence organisational decision‑making and cultural change Facilitating workshops, training, and communications that engage and build capability at all levels The salary band for this role is $115,536 to $141,751. Starting salaries are based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, as well as internal relativities. What You’ll Bring We’re looking for an experienced health and safety professional who can confidently partner with leaders and teams to deliver meaningful, sustainable change. To be successful in this role, you’ll bring: Deep understanding of NZ health and safety legislation, standards, and best practice Demonstrated ability to influence, coach and respectfully challenge leaders at all levels, including on complex or sensitive matters Strong stakeholder engagement capabilities, with a track record of building, nurturing and maintaining trusted relationships Experience designing or refining health and safety management systems in large or complex environments Strong analytical, communication, and coaching skills Full NZ drivers’ licence is essential Minimum of 5 years’ experience in health and safety, including 2+ years in a senior advisory capacity Tertiary or postgraduate qualification in Health and Safety (desirable) #J-18808-Ljbffr