Health & Recovery Advisor at Silver Fern Farms External Careers Site - 2022

Hāwera, Taranaki, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Injury Management, First Aid Treatment, Health Monitoring, Rehabilitation, Communication, Record Keeping, Microsoft Applications, Health Promotion, Wellness Initiatives, Drug Testing, Alcohol Testing, Occupational Health, PHEC Training, Statistical Reporting, Relationship Development, Confidentiality

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Please be aware that this role is based at our Hawera site in Taranaki – we require the successful candidate to be based there, or near, and work full-time on site. About the Role Our Health & Recovery Advisor is responsible for providing health services such as first aid injury treatment, rehabilitation and ongoing injury management to our colleagues at site. In this people focused position you will be required to work within various departments liaising and supporting departmental leaders with injury management, undertake health monitoring, complete pre-employment medicals, and follow best practice to ensure that injured employees are rehabilitated as quickly and efficiently as possible. This role will support people that work on our night shift, so hours of work will be between 8am-10pm weekdays, to provide time for night shift employees to see you, earlier starts during our shutdown period where you’ll work our dayshift hours. Key responsibilities: All injuries are treated, attended effectively and efficiently in accordance with best practice occupational health medicine Administration, management and rehabilitation of work-related injuries Maintain accurate, secure and confidential records Collate medical injury statistics and provide reporting as required Promotion of health and wellness, and prevention of injury in line with the Health & Safety management plan About You Ideally you would be an experienced nurse, or have a background in occupational health, have PHEC training with a knowledge in injury treatment and management. You will be confident with administering a range of first aid treatment as well as monitoring ongoing health and wellness initiatives to ensure the wellbeing of our team members. You will have experience with carrying out various health checks such as hearing tests and drug & alcohol testing. Some experience in Injury Management would be advantageous, as well as: An understanding of ACC and the Accredited Employers Programme Current First Aid certificate would be beneficial Experience as a massage therapist or physio would be beneficial Drug & Alcohol testing qualification would be advantageous Maintenance and record keeping ensuring accurate, private records of all health matters on site Experience working within Microsoft applications such as excel, word and PowerPoint Able to communicate and develop relationships with people from a range of backgrounds How to apply We assess applications as they are received so click on "Apply" below to submit your application today. Last day for applications will be 19 January. Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us. You can see more about our commitments to our people and their work by visiting our Belong Here webpage: https://careers.silverfernfarms.com/nz/en/belong-here

Responsibilities

The Health & Recovery Advisor is responsible for providing health services, including first aid injury treatment and rehabilitation, to colleagues at the site. This role involves liaising with departmental leaders on injury management and promoting health and wellness initiatives.