Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is a hapū of Ngāti Whātua. We live in and around the Tāmaki isthmus. We hold to our mana motuhake, our history, our culture, our identity, and our reo. Our whakapapa traces to Tuperiri and the hapū Ngā Oho, Te Taoū, and Te Uringutu.

We are tangata whenua in Tāmaki. Our authority over land and sea rests on take tupuna, take raupatu, ahi kā, and tuku whenua.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust looks after the collective affairs of our hapū. We have more than 8,000 registered members across Aotearoa and overseas. Ōrākei Marae is our cultural hub.

Te Kahu Tōpuni o Tuperiri describes the protective reach of our ancestor across our rohe.

Purpose of the role

We are looking for a Health & Safety Coordinator to keep our day-to-day health and safety mahi on track. This role is key in supporting the Health, Safety & Security Manager, ensuring training, reporting, and checks are well coordinated so that our workplaces are safe and our kaimahi feel confident in what to do.

The role provides first-line advice, ensures accurate record keeping, and coordinates training and reporting platforms, while contributing to a strong culture of health and safety across Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.

Ngā tino pūkenga/whēako | Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Proven administration and coordination experience
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity
• Strong communication and relationship management skills

Desirable

• Experience working in iwi or te ao Māori context
• Ideally a certification level or above HSE (NZ) qualification
• Familiarity with health and safety reporting platforms and LMS systems
• Experience coordinating training or compliance processes

To be successful in this role, we recognise that the following values & competencies are critical for kaimahi/employees to flourish at Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei:

• Manaakitanga 
• Respect
• Resilience
• Whānau outcome focused
• Collaboration
• Cultural Understanding

Key Responsibilities:

Track progress against the HSE annual plan and provide timely updates.

Coordinate and record audits, reports, and training evaluations.

Provide initial health & safety advice and resources to line managers.

Support risk management processes and reporting.

Ensure HSE and security training records are maintained in the centralised platform.

Support onboarding processes so new kaimahi understand their health & safety obligations.

Liaise with providers, service partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure best practice.

Requirements & Checks

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. 

Please be aware in applying for this role, you may be required to undergo the following pre-employment checks:

• Police Vetting Report
• Qualification Check
• Driver’s Licence Check
• Access to reliable own vehicle to travel within sites

Apply Now

If you're interested, please click the 'Apply for this job' button at the top or bottom of the page. If you have any questions about the role please email: peopleperformance@nwo.iwi.nz

We will be reviewing applications and undertaking interviews ahead of the closing date, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application!