The role

In this role as a Safety Business Partner, you will join Alpine playing a key role in supporting people leaders to build strong, consistent, and effective health and safety practices across the business. This role sits at the intersection of strategic safety leadership and operational delivery. You will work closely with leaders and their teams, ensuring safety is embedded into day‑to‑day operations, planning, and decision‑making.

As part of Alpine’s centralised Safety team, you will focus on building trusted relationships across assigned business units, while also contributing to the ongoing development and delivery of our safety framework and roadmap.

As our Safety Business Partner, you will be responsible for:

• Partnering with people leaders to provide expert health and safety advice and guidance
• Coaching and mentoring leaders and teams to build capability, confidence, and ownership
• Supporting the embedding of Alpine’s health and safety management system and critical risk controls
• Leading or contributing to safety programmes, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives

What you’ll need

• Experience working as a health and safety professional in a business partnering or advisory role
• Strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk management, and safety systems
• Proven ability to influence behaviour and decision‑making through strong relationships
• Experience working in operational, infrastructure, or regulated environments

Nice to haves

• A tertiary qualification in occupational health and safety or a related discipline
• Membership of, or progression toward, the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management
• Experience using health and safety systems and data to provide insights and reporting

What we offer 

At Alpine, we are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and offering a comprehensive employee value proposition that empowers you to bring your best self to work. We strive to keep you motivated, offer competitive rewards, and encourage you to share your ideas and innovations. 

Our dedication to our people, culture, and community is genuine, and we believe in having fun along the way. We actively engage in sponsorship aimed at positively impacting the region, and as a member of the Alpine family, you'll have the chance to participate in these meaningful events and make a lasting difference. 

Our state-of-the-art offices in Timaru are designed to enhance collaboration and productivity, featuring stunning panoramic views. Enjoy our well-stocked café with top-notch coffee, fruit bowls, interactive games, and an outdoor space for those well-deserved breaks. 

We prioritise health and safety, maintaining Alpine’s strong record of ensuring our team goes home safely each day. Alongside a substantial welfare package and competitive salary (with various allowances), we offer opportunities for upskilling and career advancement. Relocation assistance may also be available. 

Next steps 

If this role resonates with you and your excited about contributing to South Canterbury’s energy future, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your cover letter and CV, detailing why you’re the perfect fit for this position. 

Rest assured; all applications will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. We encourage you to apply early, as we will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the application process before the advertised deadline. 

No Agencies or Floating CV's please