Health & Safety Business Partner

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Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te rā 
From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun 

This whakataukī speaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating energy from the winds of Tāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā.    

Mō te tūranga | About the role 

We're looking for a Health and Safety Business Partner to partner with, and support, our growing number of North Island Generation Assets. Flexibility is key – you may also be called on from time-to-time to support major projects or assets in the South Island too!

We have a strong safety culture at Meridian, where everybody plays a role in ensuring a healthy and safe work environment, so the Health and Safety Business Partner must be a strong collaborator - supporting our teams to strengthen health and safety outcomes and promote a strong safety culture.

As part of our Health and Safety team, you will provide technical advice on how best to manage H&S risks and ensure our H&S systems are the best they can be, but the most important aspect of the role will be engaging our people at all levels of the business in our health and safety programme and supporting a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Please note the successful candidate will ideally be located in the lower North Island (Wellington region/Manawatū).

Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer 

We value work/life balance, so our flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer: 

• An attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts from several partnerships 
• Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind   
• Enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days additional leave 
• Life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won’t need!) 
• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions 
• Access to the Meridian employee share scheme 
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!  
• Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it 
• Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts 
• A one-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed) 

What you’ll bring | Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga

We're looking for a safety champion with the ability to collaborate with our teams on the ground, lead change and improvement, and keep safety simple in a complex world.

You’ll have a strong understanding of Health and Safety law, Safety II principles, regulations and other industry requirements, but more importantly you’ll be a strong relationship builder who can role their sleeves up and work alongside our people to achieve the best outcomes.

A relevant qualification in health and safety would be an advantage, but we’re most interested in your practical experience and your ability to facilitate change, drive improvement, and influence others. We’d welcome candidates from an operations or maintenance background with a passion for health and safety and a solid understanding of what good looks like in practice. Furthermore, experience within the renewable electricity generation sector would be beneficial.

You’ll need to be comfortable with regular travel to our sites across NZ, particularly in the North Island, averaging around two to three times per month.

He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us?      

We’re a great place to work with plenty of opportunities and career development for those that want it. We value and live by three ‘How to Be’s’: ‘be gutsy’, working together by ‘being in the waka’ and doing the right thing by ‘being a good human’. 

We embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes. 

Sustainability sits firmly in our DNA – both socially and environmentally – and we’re doing what we can to help Aotearoa reduce their carbon emissions and we’re helping support others in our generation communities to do the same. 

Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now 

All in all, we’re a genuinely great place to work, with meaningful work, supportive teams, and a clear purpose. If this role sounds like a fit and you’re keen to make a real impact on New Zealand’s energy future, apply today and tell us what you’ll bring to the role. 

If you’ve got any questions, please email careers@meridianenergy.co.nz. We’re committed to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here: meridianenergy.co.nz/careers). 

View the full position description here. 

Advertising closes midnight Wednesday, 24 June 2026.

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