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Education
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Anahera Graham

Anahera Graham

Senior Health & Safety Advisor
Manukau,AUK

Summary

Committed Health and Safety Advisor with strong working knowledge of work safe regulations and well-developed problem solving and critical thinking skills to monitor and respond to safety and security key performance indicators and needs. Manages multiple complex assignments with direct implications to business. Self-driven and excels autonomously and in teams to develop and implement environment, health and safety solutions to support business assets.

Biography

Highly motivated,multi-skilled and adaptable, culturally diverse with multiple skills Health and Safety, Inventory, Training operative and People leading with many years’ experience. Methodical and sociable by nature. Enthusiastic and willing to get involved in every way, confident communicator, and all- round team player. Able to work closely with other colleagues at all levels. I have worked proudly in Foodstuffs for 16 years and have learnt a number of skills from a diverse network of wonderful people.

My biggest achievement: Creating and rolling out Journey to Zero across foodstuffs distributions with focus goal of Zero Harm, We saw 80% reduction across all sites. Journey to zero has become a panicle go to for over 1000 employees in foodstuffs today.

Likes: Spending time with my husband and children enjoying the outdoors, board games, wakaama, netball and being closely involved with family/friends.

Dislikes: Leaving things to chance and sitting on the fence.

Work History

Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Foodstuffs North Island
09.2021 - 03.2023
  • Created safe work environment by complying with safety, health and security requirements.
  • Conducted incident investigations, participated in audits and collected data and information to maximize workplace safety.
  • Mentored and supported staff in identifying and implementing procedures and practices to protect safety and security of workers.
  • Accompanied, documented and reported work safe inspections, insurance oversight and other formal safety and security measures at work site.
  • Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
  • Leveraged statistical analysis to improve awareness, change behaviour and drive continuous improvement in programs and processes.
  • Supported interaction with local emergency response agencies and responders to coordinate work site security requirements.
  • Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
  • Recommended measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes and materials.
  • Developed recommendations to reduce hazards by improving gear, behaviours and procedures.
  • Eliminated dangerous behaviours potentially impacting worker safety in warehousing settings through careful analysis and process optimization.
  • Leveraged statistical analysis to improve awareness, change behavior and drive continuous improvement in programs and processes.

HSE Coordinator

Foodstuffs Fresh, Foodstuffs Cold Storage
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • Directed post-accident investigations and prepared reports to identify possible accident causes and hazards.
  • Conducted job safety analysis and personal protective equipment analysis to identify hazards for elimination and select proper safety equipment to protect employees from hazards of job.
  • Trained staff and contractors on company procedures work safe requirements such as site evacuation, first aid respiratory protection and waste management.
  • Identified opportunities to remove hazards from workplace and developed programs and processes to mitigate workplace hazards.
  • Planned, implemented and evaluated safety goals and objectives for entire work site facility.
  • Developed and implemented safety awareness communications between workers and management to increase hazard awareness 70%.
  • Delivered and coordinated health and safety training for 2000 employees, educating on workplace regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Guided, wrote and revised various health and safety management manuals with microsoft word and excel .
  • Prepared detailed scientific reports or presentations based on findings.
  • Performed environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.
  • Investigated accidents and analyzed root causes to develop corrective action plans.

Distribution Training Manager

Foodstuffs Cold Storage Wiri
03.2015 - 01.2020
  • Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
  • Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
  • Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities and enhance program success.
  • Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials.
  • Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules and training assessments to upper management.
  • Analyzed effectiveness of training programs at all levels and recommended updates.
  • Led daily, weekly and monthly coaching, counseling and feedback sessions.
  • Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
  • Directed training programs and development paths for managers and supervisors.
  • Coordinated ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
  • Created in-depth training manual for all employees.
  • Implemented new learning strategies depending upon employees' skill levels.
  • Trained staff during demonstrations, meetings, conferences and workshops.
  • Managed new employee orientation training process for more than [Number] employees each year.
  • Developed departmental systems and procedures to better align workflow processes.
  • Planned corporate annual summer and holiday events and team building-based training initiatives.
  • Drove departmental performance and achievement of service levels through focused team operational reviews, structured coaching and managing to enterprise targets.

More work history upon request

Foodstuffs North Island
10.2009 - 01.2020

Skills

  • Computer technology
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Problem solving
  • Hazard Risk Management
  • Government Regulations
  • Audit Facilitation
  • Personnel Management
  • Emergency Management Procedures
  • Risk Management Strategies
  • Data analysis
  • Project management
  • Critical thinking
  • Public speaking
  • Time management
  • Adaptability
  • Responsibility
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Team work
  • Creativity
  • Leadership
  • Work ethic

Education

Occupational Health And Safety 1- 4

Educational Institutes

Graduate Certificate -

Manukau Institute of Technology

Certification

Occupational Health and Safety 1-4

  • 251731 Occupational Health and Safety
  • 179702 Advanced Research Methods
  • 168711 Health Research Design and Method
  • 251770 Health and Safety Auditing
  • 251772 Advanced Occupational Hygiene
  • 252702 Sleep, Fatigue Risk Management and Occupational Health and Safety
  • 17590 Issue worksite specific work permits
  • 17591 Demonstrate knowledge of the prevention and management Of OOS in the workplace
  • 17592 Prevention of back injury Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent Back injuries in the workplace
  • 17593 Apply safe work practices in the workplace
  • 29315 Health and safety representative
  • 30433 Workplace Health and Safety Committee
  • 17601 Accident and event investigation
  • 19522 Undertake job safety analysis
  • 17591 Discomfort, pain and injury
  • 22316 Demonstrate knowledge of the management of drug and/or Alcohol-related problems in the workplace
  • 30265 Hazard & risk management
  • 25046 Describe hazard identification and control, and apply risk Assessment procedures under supervision in the workplace
  • 497 Workplace health and safety Protect health and safety in the workplace
  • Service Sector Skills
  • 62 Maintain personal presentation in the workplace
  • 377 Work in a diverse workplace
  • Supported Learning
  • 11861 Demonstrate knowledge of personal hygiene
  • 1304 Communicate with people from other cultures
  • 1293 Be interviewed in an informal one-to-one, face-to-face interview
  • 3483 Fill in a form
  • 3490 Complete an incident report
  • 10790 Converse with others
  • 25060 Independently read texts for practical purposes and to gain, Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management
  • 16799 Carry out the duties of a workplace emergency warden Core Generic
  • 8548 Access legal assistance
  • 12350 Demonstrate knowledge of responding to law enforcement
  • 25043 Isolations Lockout and reinstate machinery in the workplace
  • 4645 Maintain a responsible drinking environment as a server in a Licened commercial environment
  • 14464 Deal with customer complaints in the hospitality industry
  • 167 Practise food safety methods in a food business
  • 14462 Provide customer care in the hospitality industry
  • 15906 Set and clear tables for meals in the hospitality industry
  • Cranes
  • 23960 Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a scissor lift
  • Elevating work platform (EWP)
  • 23964 Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a vertical lift
  • 23966 Describe types of elevating work platforms (EWPs), and
  • Legislative requirements for their use
  • Lifting Equipment
  • 23229 Use safety harness system when working at height

Affiliations

St Johns

Nz tennis association

Manukau counties netball

Waakama Association

Clubs and memberships

Marlins netball

Te Pou Herenga wakaama

City fitness

Languages

Maori
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Foodstuffs North Island
09.2021 - 03.2023

HSE Coordinator

Foodstuffs Fresh, Foodstuffs Cold Storage
01.2020 - 09.2021

Distribution Training Manager

Foodstuffs Cold Storage Wiri
03.2015 - 01.2020

More work history upon request

Foodstuffs North Island
10.2009 - 01.2020

Graduate Certificate -

Manukau Institute of Technology

Occupational Health And Safety 1- 4

Educational Institutes

Hobbies

Event planning

Social events

Forest and ocean walks

Working out - gym bunny

Eating healthy

Spending time with family and friends

Photoshop, Photography

Voluntary

Christmas feeding unfortunate - family based.

St Johns youth teacher

Sports coaching

Netball manager

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