Southern Cross Brightside
Health and Safety Lead
Southern Cross Brightside Hospital in Epsom, Auckland has 33 in-patient beds and 6 day-stay chairs. Surgical specialities include Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology, General Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology.
Our hospital features an intermediate care facility, a specialised post-operative ward for patients with medical conditions or surgical issues that require an enhanced level of monitoring and care. The beds are equipped to support invasive monitoring, medical infusions, and a 24-hour monitoring service, with specialised nurses with the knowledge and skills to deliver a more sophisticated level of care as required.
Credentialled practitioners and their patients have access to four advanced operating theatres, with special features such as a visual/digital theatre, laminar flow and state-of-the-art theatre equipment. Each of these theatres is supported by the latest sterilisation and anaesthetic technologies and systems.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Lead with a high staff and contractor engagement approach to join our Brightside team. This is a 0.8 FTE position.
This role will lead the Health and Safety and Staff Wellbeing Programs within the Hospital and will actively support and coach the H&S representatives. This will include providing technical leadership, expert advice, and practical support to ensure that the hospital health and safety programme is high functioning and supports a culture that demonstrates active participation, leadership and accountability by all people who come to work at Brightside Hospital.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- A minimum of three years of experience in a similar role
- Experience with Learning Teams and Human and Operational Performance
- New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety (Practice) Level 3/tertiary qualification
- Established and maintains relationships with people, forges useful partnerships with people across business areas, functions and the organisation
- Has the ability to build trust through consistent actions, values and communication
- Demonstrated ability to critically appraise information, including data and share with staff on all levels of the organisation.
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- Competitive remuneration package
- Funded health insurance
- Christmas and New Year breaks
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounts on products and services from a range of our partners
- Wellbeing programme
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- Opportunity to be part of our Employee Rainbow Network
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our people are at the core of everything we do and the care we provide. We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals.
Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.
Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces the unique perspectives and experiences of our people.
We aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and welcome applications from people of all communities and backgrounds.
If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation.
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