Industrial Trainer / Assessor

Contract Industrial Trainer / Assessor – Auckland & Northland

NZ Safety Blackwoods is seeking an experienced Contract Trainer / Assessor to support our Worksafe Training team across the Auckland and Northland region. This is a flexible contracting opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering practical, high-quality workplace safety training that helps businesses keep their people safe and meet compliance requirements.

Worksafe Training is an NZQA-accredited private training establishment delivering critical health and safety courses throughout New Zealand. Our key course areas include; Height Safety, Confined Space, Elevated Work Platforms (EWP), Permit to Work, Fire Safey and Health & Safety courses.

About the Role

In this role, you will deliver and assess NZQA standards and customised workplace training for a range of key customers across large industry sectors. You will represent NZ Safety Blackwoods and Worksafe Training professionally when working with customers, learners, account managers, and internal teams to ensure training is delivered to a high standard and administrative requirements are completed accurately. Other key competencies of this role are;

·      Delivering and assessing to NZQA standards and customised workplace training.

·      Conducting pre-course and post-course communication to support positive customer and learner outcomes.

·      Taking responsibility for equipment and facility upkeep used for training

·      Working with NZSB staff and customers to understand training needs and support future opportunities.

·      Completing course documentation and administration in line with business and NZQA requirements.

About You

You will be Auckland-based, confident working independently, and comfortable travelling across the region as required. You may already have experience delivering training in one or more of our key course areas, such as Height Safety, Confined Space, Elevated Work Platforms, Permit to Work, Fire Safety, or Health & Safety. You may bring broader industry knowledge, practical workplace experience, strong facilitation skills, and a genuine commitment to safe work practices.

The ideal Contract Trainer will be able to deliver engaging, practical, and industry-relevant training, adapting their approach to suit the experience, knowledge, literacy levels, and workplace environments of learners. This role requires someone who can facilitate discussion, share relevant workplace examples, respond confidently to learner questions, and customise learning activities while still meeting course outcomes and assessment requirements. You will also bring:

·      Relevant industry experience in training a wide variety of people.

·      NZQA Unit Standards 4098 and 11281, or willingness to work towards these for the right candidate.

·      Hold a qualification in adult education or a New Zealand-recognised teaching qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills or experience.

·      Strong organisational, planning, and time management skills.

·      A positive, professional approach with a focus on improving learner outcomes.

What We Offer

·      A competitive contractor rate.

·      The opportunity to work with an established national brand and supportive Worksafe Training team.

·      Access to staff EAP services.

·      Staff discounts

·      Access to structured onboarding and ongoing professional support.

·      A varied role supporting customers across a broad range of industries.

If you are a motivated trainer who enjoys working with customers, supporting safer workplaces, and delivering meaningful learning outcomes, we would like to hear from you.