GTB Horticulture Ltd operates horticultural activities and requires a Health and Safety Manager to oversee workplace health and safety systems across its operations. The role is essential to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, promote a safe working environment, manage workplace risks, support staff training, and maintain effective health and safety practices across all work sites.
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Position Title: Health and Safety Manager
Number of Positions: 1
Location: Auckland Region, New Zealand
Pay Rate: $32 – $40 per hour
Hours of Work: 30 – 50 hours per week
 
Key Requirements
At least 2 Year's of Experience OR Level 4 Qualification.
 
  • Key Responsibilities
  • System Development & Implementation: Design, maintain, and implement comprehensive health & safety manuals, policies, procedures, and hazard registers tailored to horticulture and kiwifruit operations, including PSA‑V management and orchard spray programmes.
  • Risk Mitigation & Audits: Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and workplace inspections across orchards and related facilities. Ensure compliance with industry standards such as GlobalG.A.P. WSMP, and client safety requirements.
  • Contractor & Visitor Management: Manage contractor pre‑qualification, inductions, and ongoing compliance to ensure all subcontractors, labour hire workers, and visitors meet company safety standards.
  • Incident Investigation & Reporting: Lead investigations into incidents, accidents, and near‑misses using recognised investigation frameworks. Identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and report findings to senior management.
  • Training & Safety Culture: Coordinate health and safety training, toolbox talks, and inductions. Support and lead Health & Safety Representative engagement and promote a proactive safety culture across all sites.
  • Chemical & Equipment Safety: Oversee safe storage, handling, and use of agrichemicals (including hydrogen cyanamide), plant and machinery,vehicles, and PPE. Ensure training, signage, and controls are in place.
  • Continuous Improvement: Monitor safety performance, analyse trends, and implement improvement initiatives to reduce risk and enhance orchard safety outcomes.
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