HSE Professional | New Zealand

Job Description

The Opportunity

We have an exciting part-time, fixed-term opportunity for a Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) professional to join our Yoplait dairy manufacturing site in Palmerston North.

This role sits within a supportive site leadership team and plays a key role in driving a strong safety culture, maintaining compliance, and supporting continuous improvement across the site. We're open to candidates at Coordinator, Advisor or Manager level — what matters most is practical experience, sound judgement, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

This is a maternity leave cover through late February - September 2026, working 24–30 hours per week, with flexibility to suit your schedule.

Note: Applications from contractors or candidates seeking fulltime hours will be considered - please highlight this as a preference in a coverletter.

What you will do

• Support and drive HSE improvements through practical risk reduction initiatives
• Deliver site-based safety training, inductions and contractor onboarding
• Conduct safety walks, site inspections and hazard identification
• Investigate incidents and near misses, ensuring learnings are actioned
• Maintain H&S documentation, registers and the site safety plan
• Be a visible, approachable HSE presence on site, supporting leaders and teams

What you will bring

• Experience in a Health, Safety and/or Environmental role with knowledge of NZ H&S legislation
• Manufacturing or high-risk environment exposure is advantageous
• Experience with risk assessments, SOP development and audits
• Relevant HSE qualification (or working towards)
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage across all levels
• A practical, can-do mindset with strong problem-solving capability

About us

At Goodman Fielder, our purpose is simple — making everyday food better for everyone. We're proud custodians of some of New Zealand's most iconic brands, including Meadow Fresh, Puhoi Valley, Molenberg, Nature's Fresh and Freya's.

We're driven by our values — We Grow Together, We Keep Things Simple, We Get Stuff Done — and we believe our people make Goodman Fielder a great place to work.

Benefits

• Part-time hours (24–30 per week) with genuine flexibility
• Fixed-term maternity leave cover through to September 2026
• Open to contractor or permanent fixed-term engagement
• Supportive, collaborative site team
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a hands-on HSE role

If you're looking for a flexible, meaningful HSE role where you can roll up your sleeves and make a difference — we'd love to hear from you. Apply now.