About Us
What is the most important thing in the world, it is people, it is people, it is people
He aha te mea nui o tenei ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
WorkSafe New Zealand/ Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa, is the primary workplace health and safety regulator - our vision is that everyone who goes to mahi (work) comes home healthy and safe. Our kaimahi (employees) are passionate about our vision and embrace and demonstrate our Matapono WorkSafe Values through the mahi they do:
- Whakakotahi - we're united in a strong purpose
- Korero mai - we engage meaningfully
- Tiakina mai - we're entrusted with a duty of care.
We offer a range of benefits including:
- Free life insurance
- Discounts on health insurance and eye care
- Five weeks annual leave
- 15 days sick leave and
- Learning and professional development opportunities
There are a growing number of employee led networks to promote the goals and needs of our diverse communities, such as our Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, Women's Network, and Tu Rangatira Maori Network.
About your team / Ko te tima
The Compliance Monitoring Team supports the integrity of third-party permit regimes, which exist to ensure activities, equipment and people involved in the highest risk work are safe. The team delivers a mix of proactive and reactive monitoring work, including audits and investigations, in partnership with other WorkSafe teams such as Authorisations and the Inspectorate.
About the role / O te turanga
This role supports the delivery of audits and investifations, including working as part of a team on more complex cases and leading more simple ones.
The role also carries out other activities, including initiatives to support compliance certification and industry compliance with regulations, and responding to enquiries from industry and other stakeholders.
What You'll Do/ Ko tou ake mahi
The role involves conducting investigations, audits and other monitoring activity to ensure WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru's certification, authorisation, licensing, and registration activities are effective and meet expected outcomes. It includes tracking the progress of these activities, handling complaints, and producing reports as needed. The position also supports the development and maintenance of procedures, guidance and training materials that support delivery of the work and build the capability of the team and organisation.
What You'll Bring / Ko nga pukenga ou
- Expertise in assurance and compliance monitoring activities, such as auditing and
investigation
- Sound experience in a regulatory environment, preferably with a risk and assurance
lens
- Excellent relationship building skills, integrity, attention to detail and a desire to uplift Aotearoa New Zealand's work health and safety performance.
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
Nau te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.
Salary range / Awhe utu
As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $94,399 to $123,974, and our expected starting base salary for the right person is from $94,399 to $104,257. Note: KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional too/on top of your base salary.
How to apply / Me pehea te tono -
Click the apply link, complete an application form and submit a copy of your CV and cover letter.
For further information please contact careers@worksafe.govt.nz with any queries, or to find out more about working for us, go to Careers | WorkSafe.
WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life. We value the experience your point of difference could bring to us.
Please let us know if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you. We look forward to reviewing your application and getting to know more about you.
Applications close on Sunday 24 August 2025