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Smarter.Sharper.Stronger.

This is not business as usual. Our new service unlocks future-ready solutions for construction and other industries - safer, sharper, stronger.

Every day, New Zealand businesses face a common challenge: how to balance productivity with safety, compliance with innovation, and immediate pressures with long-term resilience. At BetterWorx, we believe these things shouldn't be at odds. Done well, safety and compliance won't just reduce risk - they unlock better performance, stronger engagement, and future growth.

That's why we created BetterWorx. We are a consulting partner dedicated to helping businesses - especially in the construction sector - discover better ways of working.

Chris Alderson

CEO, CHASNZ
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Expertise You Can Trust.

Leadership

Our foundation is our proven expertise in health and safety risk management, ergonomics, leadership, compliance, and operational improvement. From boardrooms and regulators to worksites and SMEs, we've guided organisations through complex challenges with independence, rigour, and care. We're trusted not only because of what we know, but because we listen, translate insights into action, and stay alongside our clients to see results through.

  • Leadership
  • Health and safety risk management
  • Ergonomics
  • Compliance
  • Operational improvement
Innovation

Innovation That Transforms.

But consulting alone isn't enough. The construction sector is constantly changing, and businesses need solutions that go beyond traditional advice. That's why BetterWorx is committed to innovation and creativity - developing new approaches, piloting fresh ideas, and bringing technology solutions that make safety smarter and compliance simpler. From competency training and app-based tools to the practical application of ergonomics, we help organisations adopt innovation that delivers both safety and efficiency.

Why Work With Us?

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Independent and trusted

a credible partner recognised by government, regulators, and industry.

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Creative and innovative

state of the art thinking combined with evidence-based rigour.

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Technology
driven

bringing new tools and platforms to make safety and compliance work harder for you.

Independent and trusted
People
centred

solutions designed with usability, engagement, and long-term adoption in mind.

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Results
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providing measurable outcomes in safety, efficiency, and business performance.

Turning Compliance Into Opportunity

Where others see red tape, we see potential. We help clients turn regulatory requirements into opportunities for improved performance and measurable ROI. By simplifying processes, integrating digital tools, and putting people at the centre, we make safety and compliance an enabler — not a burden.

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A Partner for the Future

What sets BetterWorx apart is our mindset. We don't provide one-size-fits-all reports that gather dust. We co-design solutions with our clients, drawing on evidence, creativity, and practical experience to make change stick. Whether it's improving governance at board level, supporting vulnerable workers, or embedding smarter systems across a project, we deliver strategies that are future-ready and built for real-world use.

The BetterWorx Team

Below is a list of team members at BetterWorx. The team brings industry-leading expertise and extensive real world experience.

Chris Alderson
Chris Alderson

CEO, CHASNZ

Jon Harper-Slade
Jon Harper-Slade

GM Health & Safety Innovation, CHASNZ

Chris Polaczuk
Chris Polaczuk

Programme Manager / Ergonomics, Work Should Not Hurt, CHASNZ

Dr Stephven Kolose
Dr Stephven Kolose

Principal Ergonomist, Work Should Not Hurt, CHASNZ

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Paid consulting services that deliver safer, sharper, stronger worksites together.

Just send us a quick hello at info@betterworx.co.nz. We want to hear from you — no strings attached, just a genuine conversation about how we can partner to build safer, smarter worksites together.