Area Manager

We are looking for 4 Area Managers, 1 based in the Bay of Plenty, 1 in Taranaki, 1 in Manawatu/Wairarapa and 1 in Wellington.

Mo tatou - About Us

What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.

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. Our kaimahi are passionate about our vision and embrace and demonstrate our Matapono WorkSafe Values through the mahi they do:

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

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Free life insurance
• Discounts on health insurance and eye care
• Five weeks annual leave
• $400 contribution towards setting up your home workstation
• 15 days sick leave
• Learning and professional development opportunities

Ko te tima - About your team

The Area Manager is a senior member of the Regional Leadership team within the Inspectorate. The role will lead an integrated front-line team across a particular area of Aotearoa, providing insights and data-driven solutions to enable the Inspectorate to run effectively and in a manner that contributes to WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru's strategy and priorities.

O te turanga - About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and resilient Area Manager to drive and embed a one-team approach. This is a new way of working for our Inspector teams and you will be expected to lead, develop, build and maintain a well-functioning, engaged and integrated Inspectorate team. You will need to ensure skills within the Inspectorate are broadened, capability is built, and resources are managed effectively.

There is a strong stakeholder management element as well as the role supports the Regional Manager in developing and influencing sector partner relationships across the area.

Ko tou ake mahi - What You'll Do

• Develop and drive individual and team objectives for improved business performance in line with strategic direction, whilst also addressing underperformance.
• Track performance to feed to a regional level and vice versa to ensure targets are being met and adjusted where needed.
• Deeply understand the risk and harm profile of the respective area and broader region to ensure the Inspectorate is resourced and deployed effectively.
• Ensure the team understands the data and insights from their area and how to best utilize these most effectively in their own mahi.
• Manage the oversight of all significant and complex issues, investigations, and cases within the area.
• Responsible for workflow management and task coordination for all notifications in their area.

Ko nga pukenga ou - What You'll Bring

• Experience in developing strategies that lead to significant positive cultural change.
• Ability to build capability and skills within the team and set a positive work culture / increase employee engagement.
• Experience in driving business and employee performance.
• Experience in the health and safety field with knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Extensive interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop relationships across the organization, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders, through the application of commercial, political, and strategic acumen for positive business outcomes.
• Experience building positive working relationships with stakeholders to build shared ambition and commitment to the strategy.

Awhe utu - Salary range

As part of our remuneration framework, the full salary range for the position is from $149,661 to $197,801. Note: KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional to/on top of your base salary.

Me pehea te tono - How to apply

Click the apply link, complete an application form and submit a copy of your CV and cover letter.

For further information please contact careers@worksafe.govt.nz with any queries, or to find out more about working for us, go to Careers | WorkSafe.

WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life. We value the experience your point of difference could bring to us.

Please let us know if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you. We look forward to reviewing your application and getting to know more about you.

Applications close on Sunday 6th April