Are you passionate about creating a proactive safety culture and delivering high-quality training that makes a real difference? We're looking for a Safety and Training Manager to lead safety and training initiatives across our Coachlines, InterCity and Tourism (CIT) Division driving compliance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and making a meaningful impact on our teams and the communities we serve.

Based at our group office in Masterton Wairarapa, this role involves regular travel to our businesses across New Zealand. Our CIT Division plays a vital role in keeping kiwi communities connected, delivering a wide range of transport solutions nationwide. Backed by a passionate and committed team, we're proud to provide safe, reliable transport services that make a real difference every day.

The role:

• Safety Leadership and Risk Management - champion a strong safety culture that proactively identifies risk and implements practical solutions without unnecessary complexity.
• Training Delivery- oversee our CIT training framework ensuring training meets our compliance and operational requirements and the capabilities of our driving teams. You'll champion adaptable training methods that respond to the needs of our people and the realities of our industry.
• Coaching and Collaboration - Build trust by being visible, listening and coaching our managers and teams in an influential way that guides safe behaviours, informed decision making and effective training delivery.
• Continuous Improvement - consistently drive the development of improved safety and training outcomes through analytics, audits and feedback loops that enhance operational performance.

We are looking for:

• An experienced H&S professional with strong knowledge of H&S legislation and ISO45001.
• Proven safety leadership and training delivery experience ideally within an operational environment either in transport or a similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of effective training methods and frameworks with a forward-looking approach.
• A coaching and communication style that is respectful, and people-first.
• Excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Strong risk management skills grounded in real-world operations.
• A reputation for integrity, transparency, and follow-through.

What can we offer?

• Competitive remuneration, company vehicle, full time permanent role based in the beautiful Wairarapa region.
• Work perks, including discounts with our Tranzit Group of companies and industry partners.
• Regular travel to our depots across New Zealand -regularly meet with our CIT teams and see your work in action.
• An organisation in growth mode, this is a newly established position with room to make your mark and shape the role.
• A fun and inclusive work environment, we're a proud NZ family owned organisation that just celebrated 100 years in business. Our journey keeps getting better!

Ready to make a real impact? Apply today. Applications close on 6 January 2025.

Applications will be reviewed as they come in. Please note that any applications submitted over the Christmas/New Year period will be reviewed starting the week of 5 January 2026. We appreciate your patience and wish you a safe and happy holiday season.