Kaupapa / Purpose
We provide guidance and expertise to help achieve our vision: ‘Our people are safe and well, and feel valued, included and optimistic.’
Workplace wellbeing and safety is everyone’s responsibility.
We work with ākonga/learners, kaimahi/staff and others to strengthen our processes and support good work.
Our role is to engage, educate, provide support and promote safe work practices so that everyone who comes to work can go home safe and well.
Email the team healthandsafety@manukau.ac.nz
Email the team safety@unitec.ac.nz
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Jo Adlam Wellbeing and Safety Director – Tāmaki Email: jadlam@unitec.ac.nz
Ryan Tongapuna Wellbeing and Safety Manager Email: ryan.tongapuna@manukau.ac.nz
Inger Andersen Senior Wellbeing and Safety Coordinator – Tāmaki Email: iandersen@unitec.ac.nz
Bruce Hilliard Wellbeing and Safety Advisor Email: bhilliard@unitec.ac.nz Schools: Trades and Services Support Services: Property and Infrastructure Operations | Unitec Pathways College (UPC)
Chloe Fuiono Wellbeing and Safety Advisor Email: chloe.fuiono@manukau.ac.nz
Santana Winter Wellbeing and Safety Advisor Email: santana.winter@manukau.ac.nz
Wellbeing and Safety Advisor portfolios: Schools: Building Construction | Computing, Electrical & Applied Technology | Healthcare & Social Practice | Trades & Services | Unitec Pathways College (UPC) Schools: Applied Business | Architecture | Bridgepoint & Community Studies | Environmental & Animal Sciences | Creative Industries
Support Services: Human Resources | Pacific & Māori Success | Student Success | Te Puna Ako | Marketing & Communications | Industry Partnerships Support Services: Academic Operations | Accounts & Finance | Industry Partnerships | Information Technology | Research & Enterprise | Ngā Wai a Te Tūī |
Pages and links
Emergency Management – click here for contacts and procedures
Medical providers contact details close to campus: Clinics: Waitakere Hospital | Te Whatu Ora White Cross 24/7 Urgent Care & GP Online Doctors:
Report – incident injury or near miss click here
Support – EAP You can access our employee assistance providers. For more information on staff support, click here this includes external support agencies, charities, and other options for your whanau: Vitae 0508 664 981 anytime 24/7 or online appointment or Telus Health 0800 360 364 anytime 24/7 or via Telus Health One app or website (for the app – download then open, click on ‘log in’ and enter your shared log-in credentials: Username: Unitec Password: wellbeing
Training First Aid – click to book First Aid trainings throughout the year. Fire Warden – to book a training session with your team please email safety@unitec.ac.nz
Wellbeing Calendar Tamaki Wellbeing Calendar 2026
Wellbeing Resources Visit our Wellness page for information on activities, opportunities, and programs and for opportunities to connect and care for your physical and mental health.
Wellness Communications 2026 February | March | April | 2025 December | November | October | September | August | July | June
Wellbeing Safety Meeting Minutes 2025 November | October | September | August | July | June |May |




