Rob Kirkwood

Head of HSE - Empowering others to embrace a Human-Centred Approach to Health and Safety | Human and Organisational Performance Leader |

New Zealand

About

Skilled, solutions focused professional with a strong human and organisational performance, operational and HSE background. Engaging public speaker with extensive depth of knowledge of health, safety and environmental management. Experienced leader with a diverse history of working in high risk industries including oil and gas, waste, heavy transportation and outdoor environments in New Zealand, Europe and Antarctica.

Experience

  • Head of HSE at Northpower
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Change Driver at Rob Kirkwood - Change Driver
    Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    - Co-designing user centric strategies to improve organisational performance. - Specialist capability in human and organisational performance, health, safety environment management - Coaching and mentoring for HSE professionals and their teams.

  • External Safety Advisor at Hillary Outdoors
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Strategic Advisor at In Your Corner Ltd
    Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    We work with leaders, teams, organisations, and ecosystems to design a breakthrough in performance. We use human centred design to help clients crystallise a compelling future and then develop and implement the interventions necessary to realise it.

  • Energyworks Ltd (10 yrs 10 mos)
    • Organisational Performance Manager
      Jul 2020 - Aug 2024 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    • HSE Manager
      Nov 2014 - Jul 2020 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    • HSE Advisor
      Nov 2013 - Nov 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo