Senior Advisor - Authorisations at NZ WorkSafe, All Office Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Mo tatou - About Us 

He aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. 

What is the most important thing in the world, it is people, it is people, it is people  

Ka noho mātāmua te orangatonutanga o te tangata ki a mātou o Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa. Ko te aronga matua kia haere haumaru ngā tāngata katoa ki te mahi, kia hoki haumaru ki te te kāinga. Inā ka ngākaunui koe ki ēnei āhuatanga, tomo mai ki tēnei whare whakaruruhau.  

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 Mātāpono WorkSafe Values through the mahi they do:   

• Whakakotahi – we're united in a strong purpose  

• Kōrero 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 

• $400 contribution towards setting up your home workstation 

• 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 Te Rōpū Atuapiko Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, Wāhine Network, Tū Rangatira Māori Network. 

We are coming to the end of the current organisational change process we have been in. WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru is going into a period of transition and stability. 

Ko te tīma - About your team

The role is in a team that undertakes certification, approval, registration and licencing activities across a range of areas which include:  

• issuing Certificates of Competence for occupational diving  

• issuing licences for asbestos removal and clearance inspections 

• registering adventure activity operators, and  

• registering amusement devices.

Ō te tūranga - About the role 

WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru has legislative responsibilities to issue authorisations either directly, or indirectly through third parties, across a wide range of industry areas and work activities and we are looking to improve our regulatory authorisation/licensing work.

This is a newly created role. We are looking for a self-starter with:

• substantial experience and understanding of licensing/authorisation type work in a regulatory context
• good understanding of administrative law principles and regulatory interpretation expertise.

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do  -

This role provides regulatory expertise and leadership within WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru generally (and for Authorisations & Advisory in particular) and requires a high level of specialist knowledge across work undertaken by the Authorisations team. 

The position will support the Authorisations manager and team to design and implement improved systems & practice and support effective regulatory decision-making.    

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring  

We are looking for someone who:

• can champion good administrative law principles within the team and provide effective regulatory interpretation
• has good working knowledge and experience of regulatory auditing and/or investigative practices

• has good working knowledge of health and safety law is strongly preferred

• has demonstrable evidence of improving workflow processes and procedures

• has effective communication skills including writing clear, well-evidenced decision papers

• is a great team player and can help coach and support their colleagues.

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.  

With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive 

Awhe utu - Salary range 

As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $92,849 to $122,424  Note: KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional to/on top of your base salary. 

Me pēhea te tono - How to apply  

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. 
 

Ka kati nga tono - Applications close 3 April 2025