HS&E Advisor

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JDE Peet’s is seeking a people-focused Health, Safety & Environment Advisor to support the Otara manufacturing site with some Auckland office responsibilities. This full-time onsite role focuses on implementing the HSE strategy, coaching leaders, facilitating risk assessments and controls, maintaining the HSMS, leading incident investigations, and supporting RTW and environmental compliance. The ideal candidate has a relevant HSE qualification, excellent communication, the ability to influence without authority, and a pragmatic continuous improvement mindset. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight HSE delivery, risk management, audits and RTW outcomes, and collaboration with shop floor and management. Ensure NZ work rights, provide a concise cover letter, and apply via the platform; inquiries to [email protected]; note no email applications.

Company Description

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world's leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focusing on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR and Jacobs, alongside a collection of local Kiwi favourites such as Moccona, L’OR, Hummingbird, Bell Tea, Jed’s, Ti Ora and more. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees.

Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be!

Job Description

We're looking for an engaged and people-focused Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Advisor to support our Otara manufacturing site, with some responsibility for our Auckland office. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, influencing positive change, and creating safer, healthier workplaces.

Working closely with our machine operators and managers, you'll play a key role in driving our health, safety and environmental strategy while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement across the business.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the HSE Lead in implementing HSE strategy, annual plans and continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
• Providing practical HSE advice, coaching and support to leaders and employees, including facilitating risk assessments and implementing effective controls.
• Supporting and continuously improving the Health & Safety Management System (HSMS), ensuring compliance with legislative and business requirements.
• Facilitating incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action management.
• Coordinating workplace inspections, audits, monitoring and assurance activities to drive compliance and performance.
• Partnering with our employees and leaders on injury management and recovery, including Return to Work (RTW) plans.
• Leading HSE training, toolbox talks, meetings, worker participation and consultation initiatives to strengthen HSE culture and engagement.
• Monitoring HSE and environmental performance, identifying trends, preparing reports, and supporting environmental compliance and sustainability programmes.

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• A qualification in Health, Safety & Environment and significant work experience 
• Proficient in the Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills (verbal and written) and the ability to communicate with both the shop floor and the management team
• Ability to influence without direct authority and coach business partners in this skill
• Ability to work under pressure with a high level of integrity and confidentiality and adapt to a changing environment
• Pragmatic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset

Additional Information

Perks

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus opportunity
• Enjoy half a day off on your birthday.
• Medical Insurance for you and your family.
• Income Protection and Life Insurance.
• Learning and development programs to support personal growth.
• Quarterly free staff boxes including a range of our coffee and tea brands, and access to discounted staff purchases.

 Are you up for this challenge? 

If so, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it's really easy, we promise). If you have any questions you'd like to ask before applying, feel free to send an e-mail to NZ Talent ([email protected]). Short cover letters (in the Message section) outlining your motivation to join JDE Peet’s in this role are greatly appreciated.

Note: no applications are handled via e-mail.

We are currently only accepting applications of candidates who have already obtained legal rights to work in NZ without restrictions. 

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.