Part-time (20 hours per week) | Permanent |Newstead – Hamilton

At DairyNZ, we’re here to progress a positive future for New Zealand dairy farming. That starts with our people, and our Health, Safety & Wellbeing of our people (HS&W) plays a big part in making DairyNZ a great place to work. We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive coordinator to keep our health and safety processes running smoothly.

About the role - Reporting to the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Lead, you’ll join an energetic, supportive and multi-disciplinary People & Capability team that is passionate about creating a safe and healthy workplace. As our Health & Safety Coordinator, you’ll be the go-to for coordination and administration across a wide range of HS&W activities. From maintaining safety records and managing incident reporting, to supporting wellbeing programmes and committee meetings, you’ll keep our systems accurate and up to date, prepare reports and metrics, and help deliver initiatives that support compliance and employee wellbeing. This is a varied role, so you’ll need to be comfortable juggling multiple priorities and working closely with stakeholders across the business. You’ll have the chance to contribute ideas and improvements to the way we do things. 

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• Maintaining and updating HS&W records, training data, and risk registers.  
• Uploading and managing safety documents and version control.  
• Coordinating wellbeing initiatives such as flu vaccinations, health monitoring, and workstation assessments.  
• Scheduling HS&W Committee meetings, preparing documentation, and tracking actions.  
• Assisting with incident reporting, compliance checks, and ACC documentation.  
• Supporting HS&W communications and learning module development. 

About you - You’ll be an experienced administrator or coordinator who thrives on keeping things organised, accurate, and moving forward. You’ll be tech-savvy with strong Microsoft Office skills, quick to learn new systems, and confident dealing with sensitive information. Most importantly, you’ll bring a customer-focused mindset and the ability to build positive relationships across the organisation. 

To be successful, you’ll have: 

• A diploma-level qualification in health and safety, administration, or business studies (or equivalent experience).  
• 3+ years’ experience in a busy coordination or administration role.  
• Knowledge of NZ health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.  
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.  
• High level of computer literacy, including MS Office Suite. 

Why DairyNZ?  At DairyNZ you’ll work alongside passionate and talented people who are committed to making a real difference for New Zealand’s dairy farmers. We offer a flexible, supportive environment where you can grow your skills and contribute to meaningful work.  Sound good to you? Come join our team who together, are making a difference.  Check out the full position description here to read more detail. Applications close 10th November 2025 at 11:55pm.