Health & Safety Coordinator

Job Description:

Pūmanawa Tangata | People and Culture

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• 5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Generous superannuation provisions (up to 6.75% employer contribution)
• Salary - $67,843 - $82,125 p.a., based on skills and experience
• Permanent position, 37.5 hours per week

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Health and Safety Coordinator? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
This is an exciting opportunity to work across the University, supporting health and safety initiatives while building strong relationships and contributing to a positive safety culture.

You will provide essential coordination and administrative support to the Health and Safety team, helping deliver the University's health and safety strategy and day-to-day operations. Managing health and safety reporting systems, coordinate audits and workplace inspections, maintain records and documentation, and support the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and improvement initiatives.

Helping organise committee meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, coordinate training and communication activities, maintain health and safety website content, and support a range of programmes and projects across the University. While acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders, helping ensure health and safety information, systems, and processes are accessible, accurate, and effective.

Mōu | Who You Are

You are a proactive and detail-oriented coordinator who enjoys building relationships, improving processes, and supporting meaningful organisational initiatives. You will also be able to demonstrate experience in:

• 3-4 years’ experience in an administration or coordination role, preferably including 1-2 years’ experience in a Health and Safety support role.
• Tertiary Qualification – National Diploma (NZQA Level 5) or Bachelor’s Degree (NZQA Level 7) in a related subject e.g., commerce, communications, human resources, health, and safety management.
• Ability to understand and interpret legislation, processes, and procedures.
• Strong experience coordinating meetings, committees, events, or projects
• Proven experience maintaining databases, records, reporting systems, or business applications
• Demonstrated ability to prepare reports, analyse information, and identify trends
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
You will work closely with the Associate Director of Health and Safety, Health and Safety Business Partners, Learning and Development teams, and stakeholders across Faculties and Service Units. You will also engage with committee members, staff, and external providers to support the delivery of health and safety programmes and initiatives.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued.

UC’s Benefits approach is shaped by Ngā Uara | Our Values Whanaungatanga, Tiakitanga, and Manaakitanga. They are designed to be relevant, support and inspire our people, they include:

• 5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• UC Parental Leave (up to 9 weeks paid) + 26 weeks Government paid parental leave and onsite childcare facility
• generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)
• flexible working arrangements
• professional development and study opportunities
• supportive working environment
• a wide range of retail discounts across shopping, entertainment and travel
• on-campus staff discounts including UC RecCentre
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as UC RecCentre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 30 July 2026 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

Please note, this is an onsite position.