There are a number of important trends in the HSE recruitment market across both Australia and New Zealand that are impacting hiring managers and candidates, writes OHS Professional. Alison Gill, managing director of edenfx HSE recruitment, says some of the latest national trends in the Australian HSE employment market include: overall job growth – slowly
“edenfx are long-term supporters of NZISM and we are really excited to have recently cemented our partnership with them as a Principal Sponsor. edenfx are well-established as NZ’s leading H&S recruitment specialists. With a team of accredited recruiters who are H&S practitioners themselves, edenfx are ideally appointed to understand the needs and nuances of both clients and jobseekers. Their ethos is to find the perfect
I am nominated for a Board position with the Australian Institute of Safety and Health (AIHS) and am keen to secure your vote if you are a member and have not yet voted. Please take a couple of mins to read…. Why Me? Because I actually care. I am keen to make a difference and bring fresh
Casual, part-time, full-time: what differences matter? If you’re considering a new job, you might be more interested in what the role itself involves rather than what kind of employee you’ll be hired as. But the benefits, entitlements and conditions of a job can differ depending on whether you’re a casual worker or a part-time or
Paper cuts don’t equal workplace hazards, and other myths around health and safety reforms debunked and demystified. Myth one: The new health and safety (H&S) law won’t apply to small businesses. False: It applies to all businesses in New Zealand, regardless of size. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that your business will need to do anything
WorkSafe NZ identifies asbestos exposure as the leading cause of death from workplace related disease. In line with their plan to reduce workplace related health risks the new asbestos regulations come into effect April 4th 2018. One of the important requirements under the new Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2018 mean if you
It’s a myth that small businesses are exempt from health and safety laws — the new rules apply to all businesses, large and small, high risk and low risk. You and your workers must all be involved in keeping people safe and healthy at work. For some, this means there is effective communication throughout the business.
New rules are coming on how to manage the risks if your workplace deals with hazardous substances. Use our 10-step guide to make sure you and any workers are ready — and know how to stay safe and healthy when dealing with these substances. When: 1 December 2017 What: New laws on the safe handling
The survey report has just been released and presents an illuminating picture of the current state of workplace health and safety professionals in New Zealand. Both businesses and health and safety professionals were invited to take part and Health and Safety Association of New Zealand (HASANZ) had a fantastic response, with more than 700 people
If you provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to your workers, here’s how to stay compliant when new laws take effect in April 2016. Before providing PPE, you should first consider if there are better ways of dealing with the risk. Can the risk be eliminated – done away with altogether? If not, how can you
