About Us - Mo tatou
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 comes home healthy and safe. Our kaimahi 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
- 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 Hazardous Substances Authorisations team carries out a variety of certification and authorisation functions in the area of hazardous substances to support compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.
The team is primarily Wellington-based, sees plenty of variety and encounters challenging topics daily but our location can be flexible. We work closely with industry and other experts, as well as with key WorkSafe teams including legal and policy.
About the role - O te turanga
We have a great opportunity for an Advisor to join the Hazardous Substances Authorisations team, which is part of our wider Authorisations and Advisory team. As an Advisor you will be managing a variety of authorisation processes required under the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations. This includes, exemptions applications, compliance plans and equipment approvals and compliance certifier applications.
What You'll Do - Ko tou ake mahi:
- Process applications and provide recommendations that contribute to a strong and effective compliance certification regime.
- Support the wider team to ensure effective risk management and provide timely and accurate responses to external queries.
- Assist the team in responding to peaks in the workload
What You'll Bring - Ko nga pukenga ou:
- Ability to effectively assess and manage short and long-term risks.
- Ability to maintain accurate information and to provide informative reports.
- Ability to effectively support, coach and grow the capability of other staff in the team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
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 to/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 [email protected] with any queries, or to find out more about working for us, go to Careers | WorkSafe.
Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa 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 10 August 2025
