Group Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager - Operations

Company Description: You can help bring our villages to life! Lead HSW system performance, assuranceand operational capability across Summerset’s New Zealand village operations. At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village to when our residents call it home,it’sthe passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team, united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents. We’relooking for an experiencedGroup Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager – Operationsto join our People & Culture team and leadHSW performanceacrossSummerset’sNew Zealand village operationsand related operational support activities. Job Description: This is a senior operational leadership role with real influence.You’llwork closely with the Chief Operations Officer – NZ, Operations SLT, GM Village Operations, Group Operations Managers and village leaders to strengthen the way health, safety and wellbeing is understood,ledand managed in day-to-day operations. The role is not about HSW doing the work for Operations. It is about enabling operational leaders to own HSW outcomes, use reliable information, make informed riskdecisionsanddemonstrateeffective control of health,safetyand wellbeing performance without constant HSW intervention. Whatyou’llbe doing In this role,you’lllead the Operations HSW approach by: Leading and sustaining the HSW relationship with the Chief Operations Officer – NZ, Operations SLT, GM Village Operations, Group Operations Managers and key operational support leaders Embedding HSW into operational planning, performance discussions, deliveryrhythmsand decision-making Owning Operations HSW system performance, including agreed headline measures, reporting quality, investigation closure, corrective-actionclosureand risk-review completion Leading the operation-specific implementation of Summerset’s Critical Risk programme and ensuring critical controls are understood, planned intoworkand verified in practice Partnering with Property, Facilities and Operations leaders to support practical, risk-based contractor management in resident-facing environments Leading Operations injury management, including TPA oversight, return-to-work discipline, complex claimescalationand ACC AEP audit readiness Championing effective use ofDonesafeacross incident management, risk reviews, audits, contractor management, injury managementevidenceand corrective-action tracking Leading,coachingand supporting HSW Advisors – Operations, including a risk-based advisor coverage model aligned to operational priorities Using data, reporting and operational insight to make risk, performance trends,dependenciesand trade-offs visible to senior leaders and governance forums Supporting wellbeing and Culture of Care initiatives, including psychosocial risk, injury prevention, recoverysupportand leader capability Qualifications: About you You’llbe an experienced HSW leader who canoperatewith both strategic influence and practical discipline.You’llunderstand how to shift leaders from HSW dependency to HSW ownership, while keeping systems,assuranceand performance visible andwell managed. You’llbring: Senior health, safety and wellbeing experience in complex operations, aged care, healthcare, property,facilitiesor another multi-site environment Strong knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation, ACC Accredited Employer Programme requirements and practical application in operational settings Demonstrated experience in injury management, return-to-work oversight, TPA relationships and claims governance Strong assurance, audit, incident investigation, critical riskmanagementand corrective-action effectiveness capability Confidence influencing senior operational leaders and supporting informed decisions about risk,performanceand trade-offs Proven ability to use data, reporting and operational insight toidentifytrends, communicate risk and drive practical improvement Strong people leadership and coaching capability, including developing advisors and managing workload across a distributed team A calm, credible and pragmatic style, with the confidence to challenge, simplify and improve how work is done You’llbe someone whocanwork through complexity,build trustwithsenior and site-based leaders, and keep the focus on what mattersmost: effective controls, better decisions, stronger ownership and safe outcomes forour people, residents,contractorsand visitors. Additional Information: Why join us? At Summerset, health,safetyand wellbeing is about more than process and compliance.It isaboutleadership,ownershipand creating environments where our people can do their best work and our residents feel safe, supported and at home. This is avisible Group rolewith the opportunity toinfluencesenioroperational leaders, strengthen HSW system performanceand lead meaningfulimprovementacross our New Zealand village operations. Benefits include: Flexible working with 2 days' work from home and flexihours Ongoing professional development Company shares and Health Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr