Occupational health and safety adviser, Kaitohutohu hauora, haumaru ā-mahi
Also known as
- Occupational health and safety coordinator, occupational health and safety officer, occupational and environmental health professional, health and safety adviser, health and safety consultant, health and safety representative, health and safety rep
Occupational health and safety advisers monitor workplace risks, train employees on procedures, and record and investigate health and safety incidents.
Duration
2:03 mins
Your pay could be
$54K
Lower
$68K to $111K
Most common
$136K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax

Occupational health and safety advisers
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices or outdoors and may travel locally
- need to be safety conscious, identify and solve problems and communicate well
Tasks
- advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues
- inspect work environments to ensure safety
- design public or employee health programmes
- collaborate with health care professionals to plan or provide treatment
- consult with others regarding safe or healthy equipment or facilities
- conduct health or safety training programmes
- investigate safety of work environment
- analyse data to identify trends or relationships among variables
- analyse operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products
- test facilities for environmental hazards
Investigative
Organised
Practical
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Do the quizYou usually need a qualification and experience to become an occupational health and safety adviser.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Levels 3 and 4)
- a New Zealand Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management (Level 6)
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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