Food Safety / Health & Safety Coordinator

Business Unit:  New World Three Parks
Job Type:  Full time
Job End Date:  10/08/2025

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. 

 

Please send your cv to: threeparks.careers@newworld-si.co.nz

 

Applications close on: 10th August 2025