H&S Business Partner - Clandeboye

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

Located in scenic South Canterbury, which is rapidly becoming a lifestyle choice, our Clandeboye site is one of Fonterra's largest manufacturing sites, with 11 plants processing, at peak up to 13 million litres of milk per day. We employee over 1,200 people across the value stream all bringing a diverse range of skills, expertise and thought to our operation.

The H&S Business Partnering team supports the management of health and safety within COO (office of the Chief Operating Officer) and forms part of the Global Health, Safety, and Wellbeing team. Across COO, the support provided by the team involves working with leaders and teams within NZ Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Global Engineering & Technology, Food Safety & Quality and supporting business units.

The team has embarked on a significant transformation programme to continue a journey of improvement in health and safety, and is working with the business to embed new mindsets and practices including the implementation of Human and Organisational Performance and operational learning approaches.

We have an exciting opportunity at our Clandeboye site for a Health & Safety Business Partner to play a pivotal role in fostering a strong safety culture across a diverse and complex operational environment.

You will support the implementation of Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) plans, be responsible for monitoring activities and support the continuous improvement of health and safety practices to enable compliance, minimise risks, and promote employee well-being. As the H&S Business Partner, you will build trusted relationships with stakeholders and coach on best practice health and safety.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations to ensure best practice H&S standards and meet company and site safety objectives.
• Understand the business environment to anticipate safety issues and associated risks and provide practical solutions.
• Analyse event trending and support the management of incidents and contractors within our Health and Safety Management System.
• Coach and lead quality learning reviews with shared learnings and corrective actions to enhance systems and processes aimed at enabling successful work.
• Support sites permit to work improvement and use.
• Ensure the H&S management systems are up to date and regulatory changes are adhered to.
• Conduct investigations and learning reviews to develop preventive measures.
• Plan and track HSW strategies across weekly, monthly, and quarterly timelines and present insights.

We are seeking a practical, experienced relationship-driven individual with a passion for HSW. A person who thrives in diverse environments and embraces challenges. You will excel in building meaningful connections, adapting to varied work environments, tailoring health and safety strategies and processes to align with unique operational needs, most importantly you will be experienced in coaching and influence leaders and employees on best practice health and safety standards. A passionate relationship-builder, your stakeholder relationship skills will be second to none, and your natural resilience and ability to manage expectations proactively will see you go far in this role.

To make an impact in this role you will have:

• Proven experience in a health and safety advisory or business partnering role.
• Preferably hold a relevant health and safety certificate or diploma (NEBOSH, Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent).
• Strong technical health and safety expertise ideally from a manufacturing or high-risk environment.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and standards including process safety, and hazardous substances risk management
• Ability to implement adaptive HSW strategies in diverse settings.
• Ability to instil trust across a diverse workforce and establish meaningful relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment plus being adaptable to change and ambiguity.
• Analytical mindset to investigate and learn from incidents and trends to develop robust preventive measures.

Above all, you'll be a trusted advisor, helping to shape strategic initiatives and deliver practical solutions that make a real difference.

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone - no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking ourValues Quiz

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

He Wāhi mō te Katoa Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 7th September 2025