HSW Critical Risk Management Lead - Delivery

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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.
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About us | He kupu mō mātou
At Fonterra, we’re committed to world-class health, safety and wellbeing across our global operations. Our Global Health, Safety and Wellbeing (GHSW) Risk & Assurance Team plays an important role in strengthening how we manage critical risks, supporting our people and businesses with the frameworks, expertise and assurance needed to continuously improve.
About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga
Join Fonterra’s Global Health, Safety and Wellbeing (GHSW) Risk & Assurance Team as our Critical Risk Management Lead – Delivery.
This pivotal role will work alongside other critical risk and assurance leads, supporting our commitment to world-class health, safety and wellbeing risk management across our global operations. You’ll help lead the rollout and ongoing development of Fonterra’s critical risk management framework, providing technical HSW expertise, guidance and assurance to ensure our risk management practices are robust, consistent, informed by evidence and learning, and continuously improving.
Key responsibilities include:
- Framework Leadership : Lead the development, deployment and oversight of Fonterra’s critical risk management framework. Drive continuous improvement of processes, tools and resources, and oversee the rollout of Risk Control Protocols (RCP), Key Control Inspection (KCI) and Key Control Assessment (KCA) programmes.
- Technical Expertise & Support : Act as a subject matter expert for HSW risk management, providing technical advice and guidance to the GHSW team and business units. Support critical control design and effectiveness, and collaborate with Global Engineering & Technology on technical safety delivery, human factors, work design and the interaction between people, technology and controls.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Organise and facilitate critical risk learning labs to strengthen key control understanding and alignment. Provide coaching and guidance on risk assessments, SFAIRP reviews, major hazard facilities and critical risk conversations.
- Policy & Standards Development : Lead the custodianship, development and maintenance of GHSW critical risk management and control standards, procedures and guidance.
- Assurance Activities: Conduct assurance activities supporting broader Risk, Systems and Enablers Assurance programmes. Use qualitative and quantitative evidence to assess control performance, identify patterns, weak signals and systemic issues, and translate learning into practical improvements.

About You | Mōu
You’ll bring proven experience in critical risk management, programme development and implementation, ideally within complex industrial or manufacturing environments.
You’re a collaborative leader with strong facilitation, communication and technical skills. You’re comfortable working with data and digital tools and have a passion for driving practical, sustainable improvement and best practice in HSW risk management.
You’ll also bring:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Health & Safety, Risk Management or a related field
- Technical expertise in critical risk controls, assurance methodologies and protocol development
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving capability, including the ability to interpret evidence and identify systemic risks and improvement opportunities
- Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, coaching and constructive-challenge skills
- Confidence using digital tools and data to support risk-based decision-making, prioritisation and continuous improvement
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement

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.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 22nd November 2026