Product Lead at WorkSafe New Zealand, All Office Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Lead products that improve workplace health and safety outcomes  
• Turn policy into practical tools and guidance for New Zealanders  
• Collaborate with experts across policy, legal and operations 
• Two permanent vacancies located at any WorkSafe office location  
• Expected appointment base salary range: $112,754-$124,480

About Us

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

Hello, Kia ora, Noa'ia, Talofa lava, Mauri, Mālō e lelei, Tālofa, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō ni, Kia orana , nǐ hǎo, Kamusta.

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. We live by our values:

• Whakakotahi – we are united in a strong purpose
• Kōrero mai – we engage meaningfully
• Tiakina mai – we are entrusted with a duty of care

About your team / Ko te tīma

Regulatory Effectiveness is a new group established at WorkSafe to strengthen regulatory focus and improve how WorkSafe understands risk, designs interventions, and evaluates impact.

The Product Design and Development team sits within Policy, Products and Services and is responsible for developing high-quality products that help businesses, workers and WorkSafe understand and apply health and safety expectations in practice. Working closely with stakeholders, policy experts, legal advisors, designers and technical teams, the team transforms complex regulatory requirements into clear, accessible and practical products that support safer workplaces across Aotearoa.

About the role / Ō te tūranga 

As Product Lead, you'll take ownership of the end-to-end development of products that support WorkSafe's regulatory priorities. You'll bring together policy intent, operational insight and user needs to create practical, implementation-ready guidance, tools and resources that make it easier for target audiences to understand and apply WorkSafe's expectations. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful work with national impact while collaborating across a wide range of disciplines and stakeholders.  As a new function, this provides an exciting time to be part of a team responsible for developing guidance and education products.  

What You'll Do/ Ko tōu ake mahi

• Lead end-to-end product development from concept to implementation within agreed scope, priorities and timeframes
• Translate policy and regulatory intent into practical guidance and education products
• Develop clear, accessible and user-focused product content
• Collaborate with stakeholders, policy, legal and technical experts to shape products and resolve issues during development
• Facilitate successful outcomes, while keeping people on the journey
• Ensure products are practical, accurate and ready for use

What You'll Bring / Ko ngā pukenga ōu

• Proven experience leading end-to-end product development in regulatory, policy or public sector environments
• Demonstrated experience translating policy or regulatory intent into practice, working with legal, policy and technical stakeholders
• Ability to create clear content for diverse audiences
• Strong judgement and problem-solving skills in complex environments
• Bring a positive can-do approach and actively support the team to deliver results
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in product, policy or service design

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

Salary range / Awhe utu

As part of our remuneration framework, the expected appointment base salary is $112,754-$124,480 (KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contributions are additional). From 1 April 2026 our KiwiSaver employer contribution increased to 3.5%.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Free life insurance for the duration of your employment
• Health insurance & eyecare discounts
• $400 home workstation contribution
• 5 weeks annual leave
• 15 days sick leave
• A Reward and Recognition Framework that celebrates the impact our kaimahi make – your mahi matters
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee-led networks to promote the goals and needs of our diverse communities (Rainbow, Pacific, Women's and Tū Rangatira Māori Network)

How to apply / Me pēhea te tono

Click Apply, complete the application form, and upload your CV and cover letter.

AI can be a helpful tool when preparing your application, but what matters most to us is you. Please ensure your CV, cover letter, and responses reflect your own skills, experiences, and perspective. We want to hear your real story - your passion, your personality, and what makes you unique. Don't let AI do all the talking - let it support you, not replace you.
 
Learn more about working with us: Careers | WorkSafe.

WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru is an equal pportunity employer. We value diversity and actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and those who are neurodivergent. We believe different perspectives strengthen our mahi and help create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
 
If you encounter accessibility barriers in completing the application or require adjustments or support to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you, contact careers@worksafe.govt.nz for a confidential kōrero.

This vacancy has been established as part of changes to WorkSafe's organisational structure after a review of WorkSafe's operating model identified opportunities to improve role clarity, ways of working and organisational effectiveness. As part of these changes, WorkSafe has established a number of new roles to ensure we are well placed to meet expectations now and in the future. Kaimahi whose roles were affected by the structure change will be given preference for all vacancies and will be considered in the first instance.

Applications close: 11.59pm, Sunday 13 September