Manager Workplace Wellbeing

7 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

About us
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

Manager Workplace Wellbeing - Wellington

Full time, Permanent position

**Location**: National Office, Wellington
- Lead a proactive workplace wellbeing strategy to maximise psychological health and safety and reduce psychosocial hazards for our employees
- Provide thought leadership and stewardship
- Manage change, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing

About MSD Health, Safety, Security and Wellbeing (HSSW) team
The Health, Safety, Security and Wellbeing (HSSW) team is a unit within the Organisational Assurance and Communications (OAC) business group. The team provides advice and support for the health, wellbeing, safety and security of our people, clients and visitors to our sites with an increasing focus on taking a proactive and preventative approach.
The health, safety, security and wellbeing of staff, clients and the public is a priority, and everyone at MSD is accountable for ensuring this.
This commitment underpins the Ministry's purpose of helping New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent, and our values of caring about the wellbeing and success of people, working together to make a difference for communities, being inclusive and building a sense of belonging and place, and doing the right thing with integrity.
With an increased focus on mentally healthy workplaces and the need to consider the potential psychosocial impacts of mahi on staff, we recognise the need for a specialised manager to bring their professional expertise and knowledge of health and wellbeing and how they intersect with work, alongside a strategic mindset to lead and translate a complex and challenging area of work into strategies and actions that can be implemented across the organisation, in a way that resonates with our people and supports the pace of change.
What you'll be doing | He aha tāu e mahi ana
This is a newly established role and as the Manager Workplace Wellbeing, you will be leading the design, development and implementation of an MSD wide Wellbeing Strategy to identify and influence the management of psychosocial hazards and increase the psychological health and safety for our people that supports the Ministry deliver a high-quality service to clients.
You will be working across all teams and work streams within the HSSW Group to ensure the relevant linkages are made and to provide support, advice and build HSS and wellbeing capability and maturity within the team.
You will be accountable for the day-to-day management of two Senior Workplace Wellbeing Advisors and provide leadership and oversight for specified projects and work programme deliverables.
What you'll need to succeed | Ko ngā mea ka hiahiatia e koe kia angitū

The role requires a strong ability to think critically about the growth and maturing in psychological health and safety awareness and capability across the Ministry, as well as the regular use of personal initiative, effective communication and listening skills, and the ability to influence others.
You will have demonstrated ability to navigate through ambiguity and be skilled in negotiating with senior leadership to reach agreements and meet challenging deadlines.
You will have a high degree of initiative, reliability, and self-sufficiency and be able to identify and mitigate risks effectively.
Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience is essential and you will have in depth and expert knowledge of current legislation and international best practice relating to psychological health and safety.
With your leadership experience, you will be able to blend the strategic with the operational and work seamlessly across business units and all levels of management. You will have strong influencing skills and be able to quickly establish credibility and trust.

What's in it for you l Nōu te rourou
We care about the growth and wellness of our people. We are committed to providing you with a positive work environment and you will work with like-minded people who want to get great results for New Zealanders.
We celebrate achievements and prioritise action. Our team values diversity and we are working towards Te Ao Māori being embedded in the way we do things at MSD, and we would love you to join us on th


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