Health and safety: Role of a leader and manager

As a manager, you have a legal responsibility to keep your workplace safe for students and staff.

Managers are legally responsible for keeping the workplace safe for students and staff.

This workshop will outline how to develop a proactive culture of health, safety and wellbeing.

As a leader and manager, you have a critical role in developing a safe and healthy work environment for your staff and students. This workshop will provide information on the University’s new policy, expectations, and guidance on how to lead and manage health and safety within your areas.

Aim

To assist leaders and managers in understanding their roles and responsibilities in the management of health and safety at the University.

Key content

By the end of this session participants will be able to: 

  • Explain why the University has given health and safety a high priority
  • Describe the main elements of the University’s health and safety management system
  • Identify your basic management responsibilities and accountabilities for health and safety
  • Explain the importance of risk management in developing safe and healthy work environments.

Workshop content

  • Why manage health and safety?
  • Influences: External and internal
  • Components of good health and safety management
  • Case study
  • Health and safety leadership
  • Concluding questions
  • Summary: Key messages

Suitability

All staff who manage staff and workplaces. Also, for staff members who are considering moving into management roles.

Facilitator

A member of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team

Leadership Framework dimension

Setting Direction

Course number

HRDSHW

Cost

Free

Cancellation and enrolment information

Document Control
Version: 1.1
Last Updated: Mar 2025
Next Review: Mar 2028
Owner: hsw@auckland.ac.nz
Approver: Associate Director, Health Safety & Wellbeing