Margeurite Besier discussing health issues with a production worker
Health and safety officers monitor workplace health and safety risks and hazards, and advise workers and managers on how to minimise or eliminate these risks and hazards. Some may also carry out nursing duties.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaikotuitui take hauora/haumaru mahi ko te arotake i nga ahuatanga hauora, morearea hoki o te wahi mahi me te tohutohu i nga kaimahi me nga kaiwhakahaere me pehea te whakaiti, te whakakore ranei i enei mea morearea. Ko te mahi a etahi kaikotuitui take hauora/haumaru ko nga mahinga tapuhi.
Entry Requirements
To become a health and safety officer it is recommended you have a health and safety certificate or diploma at tertiary level.
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“I meet many different types of people in this job, who work at all levels and in a variety of places from sawmills to offices,” says health and safety consultant marguerite Besier.
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Pay
Industry sources indicate that the average gross salary for health and safety officers in 2008 was about $68,914, with the highest-paid 25% earning about $81,991, while the lowest-paid 25% earned an a
Job Outlook
Chances of getting work as a health and safety officer are growing.
Skill shortage information
There is an immediate term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
