Occupational Health Technician - Christchurch (part time - 0.8 FTE)

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LifeCare in Christchurch is hiring a part-time Occupational Health Technician (0.8 FTE) to deliver first aid training and health screening across Canterbury and beyond, from client sites to occasional overnight stays. The role includes leading group first aid courses, performing pre-employment and annual checks, drug and alcohol testing, and data entry, with travel and some weekend hours. A health-related degree is required; nurses are welcome but pay varies. You must have NZ work rights, a valid driver’s license, and strong tech skills. To apply, email Sharon for a confidential chat and tailor your CV to highlight preventative health experience, training delivery, and data systems proficiency.

Kick-start your occupational health career! Deliver first aid training, provide health screening across the Canterbury region and beyond, and thrive in a fun, supportive team making a real impact.

About the role:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding health professional to join us in the role of Occupational Health Technician and begin or continue your career in occupational health. In this supported but autonomous role, you will be delivering first aid training courses and health screening services across the Canterbury region, and occasionally beyond. Our premises are based Christchurch but much of the work however is undertaken on client sites.

You will be working a guaranteed minimum 64 hours per fortnight with additional hours sometimes available.

You don't necessarily have to have occupational health experience as we provide paid comprehensive training, but you must have a health-related degree e.g. Health Science, Paramedicine, Sports Science. We are open to new graduates.

(Note: while we welcome applications from Nurses - this role is not on the same level of pay so email or call the number below for details before applying)

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver first aid training courses in a group setting
• Deliver occupational health screening services (pre-employment, annual checks, drug and alcohol testing)
• Ensure compliance with external and internal processes
• Data entry - must be tech savvy
• Travel across the region to worksites (sometimes further), with the occasional night away

The successful candidate will have the following:

• The right to work in New Zealand – no visa sponsorship available
• A current New Zealand Driver's Licence
• A tertiary health or sport and exercise-related qualification
• A passion for people and preventative health care
• The ability to deliver health education in a manner that is engaging and interactive
• The ability to work at a fast pace and keep to schedule
• Strong tech savviness as we are highly reliant on technology
• Able to do early starts and late finishes at times, stay overnight if required and work the odd Saturday

Benefits:

• High job satisfaction 
• Overtime at time and a half after 80 hours worked per fortnight
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff discounts and annual wellness benefit
• Company car for work and commuting purposes
• Mobile phone and laptop/tablet
• A positive, fun, and passionate work environment where we want our people to thrive through support and development

About the Company:

LifeCare provides first aid training and occupational health screening services to clients across New Zealand. We started for one simple reason, to make a difference in people’s lives.

You will work within a friendly, high-performance culture focused on our people and their development.

LifeCare provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability, or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values.

For a copy of the Position Description email Sharon - [email protected] or phone 0274036323 for a confidential chat including further information about remuneration.