The Opportunity

Veolia has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Health and Safety Specialist to join our team in Wellington. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in workplace safety across our operations. Within this role, you'll implement health and safety systems, provide operational support, and ensure compliance across critical utilities infrastructure.

What’s on offer

• Lead H&S across critical utilities infrastructure operations
• Drive safety excellence with a competitive package and career development
• Make a difference - work with a global leader in environmental services 

What you’ll be responsible for

• Execute health and safety programs and conduct site inspections and risk assessments
• Monitor compliance with H&S legislation and maintain safety management systems, including OHSAS 18001:2007 and AS/NZS 4801 standards
• Manage incident reporting processes and coordinate with regulatory bodies, including WorkSafe
• Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and support H&S committee meetings
• Conduct internal audits, prepare safety reports, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide technical H&S advice and coach supervisors in safety leadership

What You’ll Need to be Successful

• Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent
• H&S experience, preferably in utilities, industrial or energy sectors
• Strong knowledge of NZ H&S legislation and safety management systems
  
  

About Veolia

With over 170 years of global experience, Veolia operates in more than 40 countries with 220,000 employees worldwide. In Australia and New Zealand, we have close to 6,500 employees across 300 sites.

Our Water division provides sustainable solutions across all stages of the water cycle, helping communities and industries manage this vital resource responsibly. Join a company with a vision to preserve the environment and build a circular economy through ecological transformation.

At Veolia, you'll not only build your career but be part of a movement to create a better world, tackling today's most pressing environmental challenges through innovative solutions that make a real difference.

If you're passionate about health and safety and want to drive continuous improvement in a supportive, collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Commitment to You

At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly with respect. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, Veterans, people with Disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from all cultural backgrounds.