Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
Switched On Housing works alongside Kāinga Ora to maintain and improve homes, helping ensure whānau have places to live that are warm, safe and fit for purpose. We are proud to be part of Kā te Rama Switched On Group and…
Skills: Health and safety, Incident investigation, Risk assessment, Auditing, Site inspections
Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi TrustChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
About the Role Client Management System (CMS) Support 32 hours per week / 0.8 FTE We are looking for a pro-active and solutions-focused kaimahi to join the Te Rōpū Tautoko team - someone who enjoys working with people, s…
Skills: System support, Data quality, Training, Onboarding, Troubleshooting
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
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Skills: Childcare, Leadership, Supervision, Positive Behaviour Guidance, Activity Planning
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
About the role An exciting opportunity to join our Student Support team at our Rangiora campus has become available. This role is a fixed term contract on a part-time basis starting ASAP, until end of Term 4, 11th Decemb…
Skills: Student Support, Learning Strategy Implementation, New Zealand Curriculum Knowledge, Digital Competency, Communication Skills
Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi TrustChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
Join the Founding Kaimahi Team Help build something that could change the future for tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau. He Pikinga Waiora is a new kaupapa Māori initiative delivered in partnership by Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtau…
Skills: Mentoring, Social work, Youth work, Community services, Relationship building
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
Company Description Bring the fun. Lead the energy. Make a difference. At sKids, we believe childhood should be full of laughter, learning, and adventure. Since 1996, we’ve been delivering engaging out-of-school care pro…
Skills: Childcare, Leadership, Supervision, Positive Behaviour Guidance, Activity Planning
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
Company Description Ko wai mātou - About us: Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, we have nearly 12,000 kaimahi working across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communiti…
Skills: Driving, Physical Fitness, Furniture Handling, Reliability, Community Service
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
Company Description Ko wai mātou - About us: Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, we have nearly 12,000 kaimahi working across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communiti…
Skills: Customer Service, Cash Handling, Visual Merchandising, Retail Operations, Inventory Sorting
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
Company Description You can help bring our villages to life! At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our …
Skills: Personal Care, Aged Care, Verbal Communication, Relationship Building, Empathy
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
Looking for a rewarding career where you can genuinely make a difference every day? Oceania is looking for compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our teams across our Christchurch sites. You'll be cons…
Skills: Personal Care, Patient Care, Mobility Support, Nutrition And Hydration Support, Infection Control
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
Company Description You can help bring our villages to life! At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our …
Skills: Clinical Assessment, End-of-life Care, Care Planning, Nursing Leadership, Patient Relationship Management
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
$23/hr–$29/hr
Company Description Nau mai ki te roopu Arvida | Welcome to Arvida At Arvida, we create communities with freedom to thrive. We develop and operate communities that provide independent living and aged care services to old…
Skills: Personal Care, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Organization, Communication
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
Company Description Bring the fun. Lead the energy. Make a difference. At sKids, we believe childhood should be full of laughter, learning, and adventure. Since 1996, we’ve been delivering engaging out-of-school care pro…
Skills: Leadership, Child Management, Behaviour Management, Activity Planning, Stakeholder Communication
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of our youngest tamariki? We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Kaiako who thrives in a nurturing, under-2s environment. At our centre, every child is cherish…
Skills: Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Implementation, Parent Partnership, Respectful Care, Infant Development
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · Remote Solely
Company Description To tatou tikanga | Our Culture Our kaimahi (employees) are passionate people, each driven to contribute to better health outcomes, with a focus on populations expereincing inequity. We are focused on …
Skills: Mental Health Support, Addictions Support, Risk Assessment, Trauma-Informed Care, Recovery-Oriented Practice
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · Hybrid
$27/hr–$31/hr
Company Description To tatou tikanga | Our Culture Our employees (kaimahi) are passionate people, each driven to contribute to better health outcomes, with a focus on high priority populations. We are focused on hiring k…
Skills: Mental Health Assessment, Addictions Support, Risk Identification, Crisis Intervention, Trauma Informed Care
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
Company Description Ko wai mātou - About us: Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, we have nearly 12,000 kaimahi working across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communiti…
Skills: Customer Service, Cash Handling, Visual Merchandising, Retail Operations, Inventory Sorting
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
Company Description Ko wai mātou - About us: Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, we have nearly 12,000 kaimahi working across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communiti…
Skills: Customer Service, Cash Handling, Visual Merchandising, Inventory Sorting, Retail Operations
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · Remote OK
$36/hr–$38/hr
Company Description To tatou tikanga | Our culture Our kaimahi are passionate people, each driven to contribute to better health outcomes, with a focus on priority populations. We are focused on hiring kaimahi who live a…
Skills: Triage, Clinical Assessment, Acute Care, Primary Care, Health Navigation
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
$23/hr–$30/hr
Mō mātou | About Hōhepa Working at Hōhepa, is different from the average, you become part of our community of people, staff, volunteers, and contractors who all have a common goal - helping people to reach their full pot…
Skills: Support work, Personal care, Medication administration, Household tasks, Problem solving
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The Health and Safety Officer will provide practical safety support to operational teams, conduct site audits, and lead incident investigations. They are responsible for embedding a strong safety culture through training, risk management, and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
The ideal candidate has previous experience in health and safety, preferably within the construction or maintenance industries. They must possess sound knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation and demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Switched On Housing works alongside Kāinga Ora to maintain and improve homes, helping ensure whānau have places to live that are warm, safe and fit for purpose. We are proud to be part of Kā te Rama Switched On Group and are committed to creating positive outcomes for the communities we serve.
We are looking for a motivated and practical Health and Safety Officer to join our team on a fixed-term contract, based in either Christchurch or Nelson. As part of our national Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, you will primarily support either our Canterbury operations or our Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast operations. While the role will have a regional focus, you will also provide support and cover across both regions as required. You will work closely with frontline teams, subcontractors and operational leaders who value honest advice, common sense and a practical pragmatic approach.
Your role will see you regularly out on site, working alongside Delivery Supervisors and tradespeople to investigate incidents, deliver toolbox talks, check that risk controls are working in practice, and help find practical solutions when things are not quite right. You may be coaching teams through face-to-face safety conversations one day, then completing assurance inspections or supporting a return-to-work plan the next.
Every day you will play a key role in embedding a strong culture of safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement across our sites.
About us
At Switched On Group, we are committed to enhancing people's environments. From housing maintenance and refurbishment projects to construction and community focused services, the work we do makes a real difference across Aotearoa.
Kā te Rama Switched On Group exists to enhance environments for whānau, businesses and communities across Aotearoa and has been helping whānau live well for more than 40 years. As one of the key Maintenance Partners on the Te Mahi Ngātahi contract, Switched On Housing works with Kāinga Ora to help ensure homes are safe, warm, dry and comfortable.
Our teams support communities from Tairāwhiti-Gisborne to Waitaha-Canterbury, delivering maintenance, repairs and housing improvements every day. We are committed to creating positive outcomes for our customers, communities and kaimahi.
What You will Be Doing
You will partner with our teams to provide practical support and guidance while helping drive positive health, safety and wellbeing outcomes. Your responsibilities will include:
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who can balance compliance requirements with a practical, people first approach. Ideally you will have:
Why Join Us?
At Switched On Group, people matter. We are proud of our supportive culture and the positive impact we create in the communities we serve.
In return, we offer:
How to apply
If you're someone who enjoys being out with teams, building relationships and making a real contribution to safer workplaces, we would love to hear from you.
Apply by clicking the APPLY button now, or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
Switched On Group provides high quality trade maintenance services to a broad range of reputable clients through efficient and cost effective solutions.
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