Occupational Health & Safety (Human Resources & Recruitment)
Provide support and be a key adviser to our Organisational Resilience & Safety team!
Permanent, full-time position, Monday to Friday
Location is Based in Waikato / BOP. Reporting into Hamilton.
Led from our Chief Executive, we're embedding a culture of continuous improvement and capability across our unique operating environment. Our Executive Leadership Team and our employees have a strong sense of purpose and are very aligned in their focus on achieving the wellness and wellbeing of people. Hokai Rangi, our organisational strategy, expresses our commitment to delivering great outcomes for our staff, the people in our care, and their whanau.
Nga kawenga | About the role
Our Organisational Resilience & Safety team are now recruiting for an Advisor Injury Management to support our Central Region teams. In conjunction with third party providers, you will enable early intervention in the rehabilitation of injuries, and ensure our employees are effectively supported in their return to work from injury. You will also play a proactive role in promoting and supporting your region's health initiatives aimed at reducing workplace injuries and time lost due to injuries.
This is a true stakeholder advisory role working closely with and supporting our business for all matters regarding injury management and rehabilitation for our staff. In addition, you will provide timely advice, coaching, and guidance to all business units on the injury management process, engage in proactive injury prevention initiatives, and deliver training as required.
This position covers Waikato and Bay of Plenty. You can be based in any of these areas at either a Prison or Community Corrections site.
We're looking for a self-motivated individual experienced in Third Party Administration/ACC Case Management, looking for something different, where they can put their excellent case management, communication and relationship building skills to use.
Exceptional relationship management and communication skills is a must in this role, alongside other key skills and experience such as:
Experience of supporting and/or managing wellbeing, health and safety in a complex and high-risk safety sensitive environment
Experience in the development, preparation and monitoring of service delivery performance measures and reporting against these
Knowledge of injury management and the ACC Accredited Employer Partnership Programme, including the standards required for audit of the programme
Strong communication skills including proven effectiveness as an influencer and adviser
Confident and engaging presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to run workshops and/or seminars across a wide variety of health areas
Ability to handle sensitive information in strict confidence
Familiarity with the Treaty of Waitangi and its application to the work of government agencies
This position requires a relevant tertiary qualification or relevant experience in injury management.
As this is a regional role, you must be able to travel regularly within the Waikato/BOP and occasionally to around the motu when required.
If this opportunity sounds interesting to you, submit an application and outline in your cover letter how your skills and experience meet the above requirements of the role.
The midpoint of the salary range is $96,007 and the full range (85%-120%) is $81,606 - $115,209. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whanau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi.
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whanau. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
Applications will close 13th September 2025
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