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Health, Safety & Environment Cadetship

  • Mount Maunganul, Tauranga, New Zealand
  • Full time
  • Opening on: Oct 2 2026

Ready to build a career in workplace safety and operational excellence?

Qube Ports NZ is seeking an enthusiastic HSTEQ Cadet to join our two-year Cadet Programme. This is an opportunity to gain broad exposure across Health, Safety, Training, Environment and Quality while learning from experienced professionals in a dynamic operational environment.

Through structured rotations and practical learning, you'll develop the capability to become a future HSTEQ professional. This is a paid two-year Cadetship Programme with the opportunity to progress into a permanent HSTEQ role upon successful completion.

What You'll Experience:

  • Health and safety systems and critical risk management
  • Training coordination and inductions
  • Hazard identification and risk assessment
  • Incident investigation and reporting
  • Participate in safety initiatives, improvement projects and organisational risk management programmes
  • Environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives
  • Audits, quality systems and continuous improvement
  • Exposure to port, forestry, logistics and transport operations across New Zealand

What We're Looking For:

  • Recently completed or currently completing a qualification in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Occupational Health, Quality Management or a related field
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A proactive and positive attitude
  • A genuine interest in creating safer workplaces

Why Join Qube?

  • Structured two-year development programme
  • Work alongside experienced HSTEQ professionals across a nationwide business
  • Dedicated manager, buddy and mentor
  • Industry-recognised training opportunities
  • Exposure to a nationwide operational business

Unlike a traditional graduate role, you'll gain exposure across multiple HSTEQ disciplines while working within some of New Zealand's busiest port, forestry and logistics operations.

About Us

Qube Ports NZ is a nationwide service provider offering a comprehensive range of cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing services, and IT solutions. Our pursuit of excellence empowers New Zealand exporters to compete effectively in global markets.

You must pass a pre-employment medical and drug test and be eligible to work in New Zealand. You will also need to pass a pre-employment ACC & MOJ Criminal History Check.

Applications close on 18 October. We review applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

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