Graduate Programme 2019 - Health and Safety

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Graduate Programme 2019 - Health and Safety. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Launch Your Career with Auckland Council 
• Endless possibilities to shape your future and make a difference in the lives of Aucklanders

“Health and Safety isn’t separate from our business. It’s central to everything we do in delivering our excellent services and working safely for our visitors and our people” – Mayor Phil Goff and Chief Executive Stephen Town.

The opportunity

Here at Auckland Council, we put the safety and wellbeing of our people and the people of Auckland first.  Moving towards becoming a leading organisation in health, safety and wellbeing by 2020, you’ll be part of an innovative team that views how we look after our people as more than just compliance. 

In this two-year programme you’ll gain exposure to all aspects of health, safety and wellbeing within our organisation. Once you’ve built a strong foundation, you’ll also have the opportunity to rotate into one of our safety-sensitive operational business areas to gain an understanding how health and safety is implemented on a day-to-day basis. We’ll even help you work towards attaining the NEBOSH International Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

About you

To be eligible to apply, you must have the following:

• Be eligible to work in New Zealand, or be eligible to apply for a Post-Study Work Visa
• A relevant Diploma, Bachelor degree or postgraduate qualification obtained in the last two years, or be a current student and graduating before the end of January 2018.

Ideally, we are looking for graduates with a tertiary qualification in a relevant subject, such as human behaviour, psychology or health and safety. Please note that other people related disciplines will also be considered. 

Applications for the 2019 Auckland Council Graduate Programme close on Sunday 29th of July. The online application includes job specific questions to help you show us how awesome you are.

Please note that applications will be reviewed only after the closing date.  If you are suitable for the programme, we may have a quick discussion with you, which would take place between the 30th of July and the 10th of August.

What we offer

Our Graduate Programme aims to provide you with the opportunities and support you need to  launch your career and develop as a future leader or specialist within Auckland Council.  With over 80 areas of business and the chance to work on large-scale projects, we want to see you achieve your goals while making a real difference to the lives of Aucklanders.    
You are guaranteed a permanent position from day one! This means you can rest assured knowing that when you complete your Graduate Programme, you’ll move straight into a permanent position within Council.  
You’ll be supported every step of the way with a support team who want you to succeed  including a mentor, graduate liaison, and graduate network.  The graduate programme is typically made up of rotations across a number of business areas, giving you  accelerated learning and development, all whilst helping to make Auckland a world-class city.   

Apply below or find out more about our programme at
www.endlessposibilities.co.nz

If you are passionate about Auckland and the communities that make it a vibrant place to live, apply now!

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.