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
Mahi Haumaru WorkSafe's Policy and Regulations team is a high performing team within the Insights and Engagement Group. Our vision is to lead regulatory thinking, delivering innovative and effective solutions for all our stakeholders.
The team makes a visible impact on Aotearoa New Zealand's work health and safety performance by helping Mahi Haumaru WorkSafe decide how we should operate to meet our legislative obligations, be the kind of regulator we want to be, and exercise our regulatory functions.
About the role / O te turanga
Advisors in our team work across the business to:
- Design and develop policy products and inter-organisational agreements.
- Provide high-quality and timely policy and regulatory and support across Worksafe Mahi Haumaru.
- Explore new ideas.
- Unpick problems; identify and mitigate risks and unintended consequences; analyse options and recommend solutions.
- Ensure solutions align with our regulatory approach, legislation, and strategic direction.
- Provide advice and represent Worksafe Mahi Haumaru's interests to external agencies on health and safety, energy safety, and other legislation and policy.
What You'll Do/ Ko tou ake mahi
- Deliver accurate, timely, and innovative policy advice that aligns with WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru's strategic direction, supports risk management, and contributes to developing it as a modern, insights-led regulator.
- Define and assess complex problems clearly, evaluate options and impacts critically, and recommend practical, creative solutions that challenge conventional approaches.
- Communicate clearly and persuasively across all settings, produce high-quality written material, and constructively engage stakeholders to gain support for ideas and solutions.
- Build collaborative, trust-based relationships, promote knowledge sharing, and represent WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru's interests effectively in both internal and external settings.
- Manage projects efficiently by setting clear goals, organising work to match complexity, overcoming barriers, and ensuring timely delivery.
What You'll Bring / Ko nga pukenga ou
- Build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, effectively influence others, and work collaboratively to reach agreed solutions.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and create practical solutions when dealing with complex, ambiguous, or high-risk issues.
- Apply strong research and analytical abilities to understand and address challenging problems.
- Communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally, to a range of audiences.
- Plan, prioritise, and organise work effectively to meet deadlines, with additional value placed on knowledge of regulatory environments, legislation, and government processes.
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
Nau te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.
The full position description is available from the advert on our careers centre: WorkSafe New Zealand
Salary range / Awhe utu
As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $ $80,037 to $105,342, and our expected starting base salary for the right person is from $80,037 to $88,471. 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.
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 29 June 2025
