Health and Safety Manager 2026 - 35-40 hours negotiable

Rangitoto College, New Zealand’s largest secondary school, is seeking a Health & Safety/EOTC Manager to provide strong management, support, and guidance across the school. Ideally you will have experience in managing Health & Safety in a large organisation. This is a pivotal role, reporting directly to the Principal to ensure statutory obligations are met and H&S and EOTC best practice is implemented.

You will be instrumental in developing and continually improving risk assessment strategies for a diverse range of hazards and all activities outside the classroom and a key driver in the promotion and maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Operational Excellence: Ensuring the consistent development and implementation of H&S policy and standards into operational best practice.

   

• EOTC Compliance: Ensuring all Education Outside the Classroom activities meet Ministry of Education guidelines, are aligned with the school's values and curriculum, and are conducted safely.

  
  

• Risk Management: Developing and maintaining the centralisation of H&S documentation, including Hazard Registers, Incident Reporting, and Regulatory Compliance.

   

• Training & Auditing: Developing high-quality H&S training for staff and students, and conducting audits and regular inspections. Advisory: Providing expert advice on both H&S and EOTC matters to support departments in resolving issues with their own resources and planning.

Core Competencies:

We are looking for someone with proven expertise and strong interpersonal skills. Your core competencies should include:

• Demonstrated ability to conceptualise, develop, and implement hazard control methodologies and legal compliance strategies.

   

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, coupled with strong relationship management.

   

• A focus on continuous improvement and a proven ability to effect change and articulate, set, and achieve targets.

   

• Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.

   

• A high level of integrity, professionalism, adaptability, and courage.

  
  

35 to 40 hours per week,  negotiable.

52 Weeks per year

Remuneration Support Staff in Schools Collective Grade 6 

Applications close Monday 10 November 2025.