Safety And Compliance Manager

Birdhurst Limited is a family-owned and operated apple and kiwifruit business.
Along with its postharvest entity, Golden Bay Fruit, it grows, packs, and sells fruit around the world.
With marketing staff based offshore, this Motueka company continues to expand and operate a highly automated packing facility using the world's leading technology.The company is now seeking a highly motivated Safety and Compliance Manager who can support the company's drive to continually build the right safety and quality culture across orchard operations.
You will need to have strong safety management skills in areas such as systems improvement, risk analysis, reporting, and SOP oversight, as well as a high skill level in using a wide range of MS Office software tools and databases.The successful candidate will ideally have sound experience in developing and maintaining quality systems and processes in the primary production sector in fruit or similar exports, including auditing and maintaining regulatory body standards.
Applicants with a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management or similar would be of particular interest.You will be joining a progressive business, and we are looking for candidates who balance commercial thinking with adherence to company values and compliance programmes.
This new role offers plenty of variety for an energetic practitioner with a "can-do attitude.
"The successful candidate will also have a strong focus on delivering practical safety and compliance solutions that help protect people and product.
The company also holds an extensive property portfolio, offering the opportunity to support the Commercial Manager in managing building compliance and certifications.You will be a passionate safety and quality compliance performer with exceptional communication skills, able to quickly become a key influencer in maintaining the company's international brand reputation for quality and service delivery.Experience in workforce cultural diversity is also a key requirement of this position, as Birdhurst is a member of the Government's RSE scheme.
You will work closely with the company's Pastoral Care team.Remuneration will reflect experience and qualifications.
The successful candidate will report to the Managing Director.If you want to be part of a locally owned and operated business and are seeking a new challenge, please apply by emailing your CV and a covering letter to Patrick Smith, HR Consultant, at mailto:****** no later than 5pm on Friday, 23 May 2025.For any confidential enquiries, please call Patrick on 021 220 2923.Apply online for this role or contact Patrick Smith for more information.
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