Food Safety and Health & Safety Coordinator

Food Safety and Health & Safety Coordinator 

New World Three Parks Wanaka

Are you passionate about ensuring a safe and healthy workplace and upholding food safety standards? We are looking for a Food Safety and Health & Safety Coordinator to join our team!

About the Role:

This role is based in a supermarket environment with in-store food preparation, requiring strict adherence to food safety and hygiene practices tailored to retail food production. You will report to the HR Manager and be the go-to person for implementing and fostering a safety culture. 

You will work closely with department managers and various in-store food teams including deli, bakery, and meat departments to assist with compliance, training, and documentation according to health and safety standards. 

You’ll play a vital role in fostering a safe, healthy, and food-safe environment for both staff and customers.

Key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Implement and maintain robust Health & Safety systems aligned with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
• Ensure compliance with the company plan and food safety best practices.
• Facilitate H&S and food safety training across all departments.
• Support staff wellbeing, including return-to-work assistance.
• Lead a culture of safety and compliance, engaging the team to contribute positively.
• Monitor CCTV footage, manage security and respond to security incidents and emergencies. 

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience leading Health & Safety processes. 
• Proven experience in Health & Safety and Food Safety
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong computer literacy and organisational abilities
• Self-motivated, with a track record of turning ideas into action
• High attention to detail and confidence managing compliance documentation
• A true team player, comfortable working with diverse groups

 Essential Qualifications: 

• First Aid Certificate
• Extensive Health and Safety experience and training o NZQA 497 – Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety 
• Extensive Food Safety Programme experience and training o NZQA Unit Standard 15275 – Supervising a food safety programme 
• NZ Food Hygiene Qualifications (NZQA Unit Standards 167 and 168) 
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with spreadsheets 

Additional Information: This is a full-time position, working 35 to 38 hours per week, Sunday to Thursday, starting at 10:00 AM. Some flexibility with hours may be required. 

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand (NZ citizenship, residency, or valid work visa).

If you're safety-driven, detail-oriented, and ready to lead by example, we’d love to hear from you.