Principal Adviser Health & Safety Systems- O,R&S Nationwide, NZ New Zealand Government Full-time, permanent role- open to candidates around the country Join a culture that supports meaningful work and prioritises safety Shape work practices across the organisation Nga kawenga About the role: Our Organisational Resilience and Safety (O,R&S) group's main goal is to make Ara Poutama, Department of Corrections better equipped to handle essential tasks effectively, even in unexpected situations.
It aims to improve our ability to foresee and manage risks while also learning from past mistakes.
Rather than just adding more rules, the focus is on reducing clutter and providing clear guidance that supports meaningful work and prioritises safety.
The Principal Advisor Health and Safety Systems will play a key role in the Department's strategic approach to improving health and safety.
Collaborating closely with the O,R&S leadership team, this role will develop strong health and safety policies and processes that shape work practices across the organisation.
As a subject matter expert, this role will provide strategic thought-leadership to identify and analyse policy issues.
This is a relationship-driven role that inputs into interagency strategies, feeds into reports for ELT and the board, and collaborates with other government departments on policy development initiatives.
This is a National Office role, preferably based in Wellington.
We are open to applicants based around the country, but there will be a need to travel to National Office regularly.
He korero mou About you: You are an experienced Principal Adviser and policy expert, who has led effective health and safety strategies and programmes.
With strong technical health and safety knowledge, you enjoy achieving strategic goals through evidence-based initiatives.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako Skills and experience: You will bring the following to the role: Experience in the design and development of health and safety management systems Proven effective project and people management skills and experience at Principal level Demonstrated, successful experience in policy, with an ability to define problems and apply creativity, logic and frameworks Demonstrated ability to develop strategic goals and overarching priorities A relevant tertiary qualification in policy or health and safety, or evidence of continued professional development Utu a-tau Salary: The mid-point of the salary range is $137,525 and the full range (85%-120%) is $116,897 - $165,030.
Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai matou About us: 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.
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.
We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and Rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation.
We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at Tono inaianei Apply Now: 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.
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency.
Applications received via email will not be considered.
This role will close on Wednesday 6th November.
If you have specific questions about this role, please contact Senior Recruitment Adviser Rhiannon Robinson at #J-18808-Ljbffr