The company
Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people. We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch.
We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously. We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.
The role
Safety is more than a word or process; it's about people, learning and continuously improving how we work together. We're looking for a QHS Assurance and Investigation Advisor to strengthen our assurance framework, lead audit activities and help ensure our systems, processes and controls are effective, compliant and continually improving.
This role has a strong assurance focus, leading audits, monitoring corrective actions, identifying improvement opportunities and supporting investigations across the business. You'll work closely with leaders and stakeholders to turn findings into meaningful improvements that strengthen quality, health and safety performance.
If you're naturally curious, enjoy analysing information, asking questions and influencing positive change, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact while helping build a culture of learning, accountability and continuous improvement.
Lead and deliver audits across the business to assess compliance, systems and process effectiveness and continuous improvement opportunities
Develop and maintain audit frameworks e.g. ISO 45001, ISO 45003, 55001 and NZS 7901 evidence requirements and assurance reporting
Lead significant event investigations and support the implementation of effective corrective actions
Monitor compliance, emerging risks and performance trends across quality, health and safety activities
Build capability through coaching, training and practical guidance on assurance and investigation practices
Drive continuous improvement through audit findings, shared learnings and proactive risk management
About you
Significant industry experience supported by a Health & Safety qualification or equivalent practical experience
Experience developing system frameworks, leading audits, investigations or assurance activities within complex operational environments
Strong understanding of risk management, licence to operate (compliance) and continuous improvement principles
An analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends, assess risk and make practical recommendations
The confidence to influence, challenge constructively and build strong relationships across the business
Highly organised, self-motivated and passionate about improving quality, health and safety outcomes
What they offer
You'll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you. You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think.
Importantly, we offer:
Flexible working arrangements, and flexible locations with our Head office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston and Ferrymead
Three days of "My Days" leave
A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer!
You might be surprised to find out that the company that brings the power to your home is innovative, inclusive, progressive, and quite good fun.