Health and Safety Governance and Risk Management Expert

6 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Healthandsafety Full time

About the Role

The Officer Development Programme at Healthandsafety is a premier professional development opportunity for senior leaders in public service agencies. This programme aims to equip leaders with the expertise necessary to navigate the complexities of health and safety governance and risk management.

The programme focuses on developing leaders' ability to identify and manage critical risks, including psychosocial harm, and differentiate between management and governance roles. By participating in this programme, leaders can enhance their capability to assure the identification and management of risks and develop effective prevention and mitigation controls.

This programme has received recognition for its excellence, winning the Governance category at the 2021 SafeGuard Workplace Health and Safety Awards. The programme includes nine hours of in-person workshops, supplemented by pre-and post-course e-learning modules, reading materials, resources, tools, and case studies tailored for the public sector.

Key Programme Components

  • Customised IoD Advanced Health and Safety Course: A four-module course delivered across nine hours of in-person workshops.
  • E-Learning Modules: Pre-and post-course e-learning modules to support learning and retention.
  • Reading Materials, Resources, Tools, and Case Studies: Comprehensive resources tailored for the public sector.

Who Can Attend?

This programme is suitable for Tier 1 and 2 Senior Leaders, GM's People & Capability, and Tier 3 Leaders looking to advance their careers. Public service agencies can register via the GHSL at a discounted rate of $1,380 + GST per person.

Course Details and Investment

A minimum of 18 participants are required to run a course, with a maximum of 24. In-house options are also available. Upcoming courses include Managing, leading, and governing health and safety; and H&S Risk Management, Overlapping duties; and Monitoring what matters.

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