This may have been a role you never thought about, but you may have all of the skills we’re looking for. Health and safety is undergoing a major shift in New Zealand, and you could be a part of inspiring others to change the culture to make offices, sites, farms, factories and other work places over New Zealand safer for their workers. The advice and guidance you provide could save lives. We’re particularly interested in hearing from candidates with industry experience in forestry, construction, manufacturing and agriculture.

Some of the key attributes we’re looking for include:

• An analytical mindset - be able to read legislation to understand what this means and explain it people on the ground.
• Exceptional people skills - be the person who can connect with stakeholders, build rapport, show compassion and influence change.
• Understand and apply practical ideas: be able to listen and understand the business’ practices and assess if it meets their obligations, (i.e. help to translate the building code into a practical sense)
• An interest in health and safety and helping organisations and workers implement practices in line with best practice and legislation
• Have the confidence to speak with, educate and inspire anyone: workers, board members, managers and CEOs.
• Be an adaptable self starter - whether working on your own or with others, you’ll be able to look at the situation in front of you and decide on the best way forward.

What is in it for you?

• You will receive discounted health insurance and fully paid life, income protection and trauma insurance

• Four weeks annual leave plus 3 extra leave days at Xmas/New Year
• Ongoing learning: Two NZQA Level 4 Qualifications (Regulatory knowledge & Regulatory practice) upon completion of the learning pathway, plus opportunities for ongoing development
• Workplace flexibility once you are trained and warranted: you will need to be able to complete the fundamentals of your position, however, WorkSafe is an employer that recognises your needs

To be considered for this role, you must hold:

• Have a full driver license with an ability to drive a manual car
• NZ Residency, NZ Permanent Residency or NZ/Australian citizenship
• Show commitment to follow policies and procedures
• Can write business documents and reports
• Be computer literate
• Be flexible to work across locations and once warranted, be rostered for after-hours and weekend work as required