HSW Planning & Solutions Adoption Lead

Imagine Tomorrow with Us | Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō At Fonterra Te Mātāpuna, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.
Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.
Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.
About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga Working under the direction of the HSW Planning & Solutions Adoption Manager, you’ll help turn Health, Safety and Wellbeing priorities into coordinated action. By bringing structure, visibility and momentum to a wide range of strategic initiatives, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference to the safety and wellbeing of our workforce and help ensure important initiatives are delivered and land well across the Co-op.
Project coordination will be at the heart of your role. You’ll coordinate plans, track progress, support governance and reporting processes, and help ensure stakeholders have the right information at the right time to make informed decisions. Working across a varied portfolio of HSW programmes and initiatives, you’ll build strong relationships and help teams stay aligned around priorities, milestones and next steps.
You’ll also work with initiative leads, the Change Centre of Excellence and learning teams to coordinate change inputs, communications, readiness activities, training materials and adoption support. Through this work, you’ll play an important role in helping HSW initiatives transition successfully into everyday practice and deliver lasting value across the Co-op. About You | Mōu You thrive on bringing structure to complex work and enjoy keeping multiple priorities moving forward. Comfortable working with a broad range of stakeholders, you can coordinate inputs, manage timelines, track progress and ensure the right information reaches the right people at the right time. You're organised, detail-oriented and confident working with planning and reporting tools such as Jira, taking pride in producing high-quality work that helps teams stay aligned, informed and moving forward.
You don’t need to come from a Health, Safety and Wellbeing background. What matters is your enthusiasm for supporting initiatives that make a meaningful difference, your ability to bring people on the journey, and your interest in continuing to develop your planning, project coordination and change management capability.
Our Values | Ngā Aura At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz (https://values.fonterra.com/?utm_source=internal+job+ad&utm_medium=job+ad&utm_campaign=imagine+tomorrow&utm_term=&utm_content=values)
Our Commitment to You | Tā mātou oati We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:
- Fair and equitable pay
- Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
- Professional development opportunities
- Career growth support
- Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
- Employee recognition
- Support for community involvement and cultural connection
To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers (https://www.fonterra.com/nz/en/careers.html?utm_campaign=talentacquisition&utm_medium=jobad&utm_source=fonterracareers)
A Career of Opportunities | Ngā Mahi At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.
Join Us | Tātou Tātou Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.
You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.
Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion | He Wāhi mō te Katoa Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).
Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.
If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.