HSW Critical Risk Management Lead – Delivery

Location: Flexible location within New Zealand; hybrid workplace

Company

hirify.global is a global dairy co-operative focused on health, safety and wellbeing across its operations.

What you will do

• Lead the development, deployment and oversight of the critical risk management framework.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes, tools and resources, including Risk Control Protocol, Key Control Inspection and Key Control Assessment programmes.
• Provide technical HSW risk management expertise and guidance to the GHSW team and business units.
• Support critical control design and effectiveness, technical safety delivery, human factors and work design with Global Engineering & Technology.
• Facilitate critical risk learning labs and coach stakeholders on risk assessments, SFAIRP reviews, major hazard facilities and critical risk conversations.
• Conduct assurance activities, interpret qualitative and quantitative evidence, identify weak signals and systemic issues, and translate learning into improvements.

Requirements

• Proven experience in critical risk management, programme development and implementation, ideally in complex industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Health & Safety, Risk Management or a related field.
• Technical expertise in critical risk controls, assurance methodologies and protocol development.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, including interpreting evidence and identifying systemic risks and improvement opportunities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, coaching and constructive-challenge skills.
• Confidence using digital tools and data for risk-based decision-making, prioritisation and continuous improvement.
• Strong facilitation, communication and technical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working where possible.
• Fair and equitable pay with health and wellbeing programmes, including medical and mental health support.
• Professional development and career growth support.
• Employee recognition and support for community involvement and cultural connection.
• Inclusive workplace welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds; accessibility accommodations are available during the process.

Hiring process

• Applications close at midnight on Sunday 22 November 2026.
• Contact the recruiter if accessibility support or accommodations are needed during the process.