Health & Safety Administrator
Company Description
South Pacific Meats provides the world with New Zealand’s finest premium beef and lamb products for all to experience and enjoy. We serve over 80 markets globally, supported by an operation which includes twelve processing plants throughout New Zealand.
SPM sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand-owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley’s Group; New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated Health & Safety Coordinator to join our Malvern site located just outside Christchurch. Reporting to the Health and Safety Officer, this role provides essential support in implementing SPM Malvern's Health and Safety Management System and ensuring our people remain healthy and safe at work.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll assist with incident response, audits, and proactive safety programmes, while building strong relationships across the site.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support the Health & Safety Officer in implementing SPM's H&S Plans and programmes.
- Coordination and administration of H&S Plan and initiatives.
- Assist with incident reporting, investigation, and follow-up actions.
- Help coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities.
- Contribute to hazard identification, risk assessments, and monitoring of critical controls.
- Assist with scheduling and conducting site audits, inspections, and safety observations.
- Promote employee engagement in health and safety initiatives, applying SafePlus cultural maturity principles.
- Provide day-to-day guidance and support to staff on H&S matters.
- Champion continuous improvement and contribute to building a strong safety culture.
- Drafting and creation of the monthly and annual reports.
- Completion of Purchase Orders.
- Using Assura ‘IPRS’ Software for data extraction, analysis and reporting.
- Maintaining Health & Safety communications across the site.
- Point of contact for injury management including ACC claim management.
The successful candidate will be rewarded with:
- A supportive leadership team and direct mentoring from the Health and Safety Officer.
- Autonomy to manage a variety of day-to-day activities while contributing to site-wide initiatives.
- Opportunities for career development and advancement.
- Competitive remuneration package.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following experience, qualifications and skills:
- Experience working in a high-risk environment (manufacturing, processing, or similar).
- A qualification in occupational health and safety or relevant experience.
- Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
- Practical experience in hazard management, incident reporting, audits, and safety procedures.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
- A proactive, professional attitude and willingness to learn and grow.
Additional Information
Come and join us and receive some amazing benefits ranging from discounted meat products from our employee store, through to discounted services and shopping such as eye tests, dentist visits, and much more through our amazing employee perks program.
If you are looking for your opportunity with a large New Zealand owned and operated organisation in the primary industries then this is it, apply online today!
Please note: You must be eligible to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.
