Head of Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Risk

Build. Protect. Enable.

• Establish and lead Enatel’s global Health, Safety, Wellbeing & Risk framework 
• Flexible working policy + Health  insurance 
• Supportive, transparent and empowering leadership culture

About the opportunity

The Head of Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Risk shapes and drives Enatel’s health and safety strategy across a growing global organisation.

Providing expert guidance on health, safety, wellbeing and enterprise risk, the role partners closely with the Senior Leadership Team, and leaders cross the business to build clear, scalable frameworks, lift capability, and embed a proactive, people‑centred approach that supports both strong compliance and a positive safety culture worldwide.

• Design, lead and continuously evolve Enatel’s global health, safety, wellbeing and enterprise risk approach
• Provide practical, expert guidance to the Senior Leadership Team and leaders across the business on complex and emerging H&S and risk matters
• Translate strategy into clear frameworks, policies and embedded practices across sites and regions
• Drive a proactive, people‑centred safety and wellbeing culture that supports physical and psychological health
• Oversee governance, risk management, reporting and compliance with New Zealand legislation and relevant international standards
• Partner with the Senior Leadership Team and key leaders across the business to drive consistent, high‑impact health, safety, wellbeing and risk outcomes globally

About you

• Proven experience leading health, safety, wellbeing and/or enterprise risk in a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment
• Strong working knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation, with experience applying frameworks across different regions or jurisdictions
• Proven ability to design and embed practical frameworks that work on the floor as well as at a strategic level
• Strong capability in risk identification, assessment and mitigation, with a proven ability to manage complex operational and enterprise‑level risks
• The credibility and judgement to provide trusted advice, influence thinking, and support sound decision‑making with senior and operational leaders
• A track record of improving safety and risk outcomes while building proactive, people‑centred cultures
• Experience with governance, incident investigation, reporting and continuous improvement

Benefits

In addition to a great working environment and the opportunity to work with leading edge products, there are a range of other benefits when you work at Enatel:

• Wellbeing - Friendly, supportive and inclusive people. There’s an Enatel wellbeing programme and all staff have 24/7 access to a confidential employee assistance programme – OCP.
• Health Insurance - Health Insurance via Southern Cross.
• Staff Development - Access to LinkedIn Learning suite and Enatel internal training modules.
• Financial - Competitive compensation, reviewed regularly 
• Flexible - We offer a flexible working policy that supports how our people work and live.

About Enatel

Founded in 2002 and based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Enatel is a global hi‑tech electronics company with operations across the US and UK. We design and manufacture intelligent power solutions in New Zealand, with more than 95% of our products exported internationally to customers across a range of industries.

By combining intelligent software, efficient hardware and decades of power electronics expertise, we deliver innovative and reliable solutions to complex, real‑world challenges.

Our people are central to our success. We invest in development, encourage continuous improvement, and empower our teams to turn challenges into opportunities, creating a supportive environment where people can do meaningful work and grow with the business.

How to Apply

To learn more about this role, click here: http://www.enatel.net/careers/

To seize this exciting opportunity, you’ll need to forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@enatel.net with Head of Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Risk in the subject line.

To discover more about Enatel, visit http://www.enatel.net