About the role

You will be a proactive supportive professional, whose main focus is to support the Head of the General Inspectorate. As part of the WorkSafe Administration Professional Network, you will provide leadership, oversight and mentoring functions for systems, processes, professional development and mentoring to senior support officers where relevant. You will quickly become part of a fun team whose manager supports your professional wellbeing and development.

Your role duties include:

• Providing support to the Head of the General Inspectorate enabling them to meet priorities and accountabilities
• Developing and delivering sound administrative systems and processes
• Organising external and internal engagement and appointments using your discretion
• Maintaining effective internal and external relationships

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Proven experience in providing administrative support to management and teams
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload
• Intermediate – Advanced experience in Microsoft Office Applications
• Pro-active and uses initiative
• Experience working in the Public Sector
• A tertiary level qualification is desirable, or equivalent work experience.

About WorkSafe

WorkSafe New Zealand, Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa, is the primary workplace health and safety regulator – our vision is that everyone who goes to work comes home healthy and safe.  Our people are passionate about our vision and embrace and demonstrate our WorkSafe Values - Ngā Mātāpono: 

• Whakakotahi – we're united in a strong purpose 
• Kōrero mai – we engage meaningfully 
• Tiakina mai - we're entrusted with a duty of care.  

WorkSafe offer a range of benefits including free life, trauma and income protection insurances, discounts on health insurance and eye care, four weeks annual leave plus three days WorkSafe leave, and learning and professional development opportunities. We operate on a flexible by default basis, allowing you and your manager to create a flexible work experience that supports you and the business to succeed.

There are a range of networks you can become part of, such as our Te Rōpū Atuapiko Rainbow Network, WorkSafe Pacific Network, WorkSafe Wahine Women's Network and our Kapa Haka group.

COVID-19 Vaccination requirement

WorkSafe's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is under review. Currently all employees are required to be vaccinated and new employees will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencing employment.