Health & Safety Adviser

About the role

The Health & Safety Adviser plays a key role in supporting ADT and Red Wolf's commitment to a Zero Harm culture by ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, driving continuous improvement initiatives, reducing workplace risks, and embedding strong safety practices across all business operations. The role provides expert advice and practical support to leaders and employees, helping foster a culture where health, safety, wellbeing, and environmental responsibility are integrated into everyday decision-making. This role may be based in either Auckland or Wellington and will support operations across multiple locations throughout New Zealand.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and company policies
• Monitor legislative changes and industry developments, providing advice and recommendations to management
• Maintain health and safety documentation, records, registers, procedures, and management systems
• Conduct workplace inspections, hazard identification activities, and formal risk assessments
• Develop, implement, and monitor effective control measures to eliminate or minimise workplace risks
• Investigate workplace incidents, accidents, injuries, near misses, vehicle incidents, and safety breaches
• Deliver health and safety inductions for new employees, contractors, and visitors
• Conduct regular workplace inspections and health and safety audits across all business sites and customer locations
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual health and safety reports for management
• Build effective working relationships with managers, employees, Health & Safety Representatives, contractors, customers, and regulatory authorities

About you

• Strong knowledge of New Zealand Health and Safety legislation and regulations
• Previous experience in a Health & Safety Adviser or similar role
• Proven experience conducting risk assessments and incident investigations
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to interpret legislation and provide practical advice
• Experience preparing reports and analysing safety performance data
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to work independently and across multiple locations
• NZ Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 4) or equivalent
• Full New Zealand Driver Licence
• Experience within the security industry, electronic security, monitoring, or related technical services environment will be highly regarded
• * Experience with ISO 45001 and/or integrated management systems will be highly regarded, including the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of certified management frameworks.

About us

ADT Security and Red Wolf High Level Security are leading providers of electronic security, monitoring, integrated technology solutions, and specialist security services across New Zealand. Our success is built on our commitment to our people, customers, and communities. We operate in environments where the safety of our employees, contractors, customers, and members of the public is paramount.