Head of Health, Safety, Security and Wellbeing

About the role | Mo te mahi

We are looking for a Head of Health, Safety, Security and Wellbeing (HSSW) to lead the ongoing delivery of our HSSW Strategy and strengthen a culture where our people, contractors, and partners are safe, supported, and able to thrive.

In this role, you will shape and embed practical, scalable HSSW systems that reduce risk, meet legislative obligations, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation. Youll collaborate closely with the Board, Executive Leadership, People Leaders, our people, and other PCBUs we work with to ensure an effective and high performing health and safety management system.

You will also lead our HSSW team, enhance system maturity and reporting, and drive a proactive, collaborative and people-centred approach to health, safety, security and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and delivery of the HSSW Strategy and annual work programme.
• Embedding practical, user-friendly HSSW systems, policies and controls across the organisation.
• Overseeing incident investigations, assurance reporting, risk management and continuous improvement.
• Providing high-quality advice and insights to governance, including Board and ELT reporting.
• Building capability and confidence across leaders and teams through coaching, training and partnership.

Skills & Experience| Nga pukenga me nga wheako

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Extensive experience leading HSSW functions in complex organisations, ideally across different office site locations.
• In-depth knowledge of New Zealand H&S legislation and relevant assurance frameworks (HSWA, SafePlus, PSR).
• Demonstrated success developing and embedding effective health and safety management systems.
• Strong experience in hazard and risk management, incident investigation, and driving continuous improvement.
• The ability to influence, coach and engage leaders and staff at all levels, including governance audiences.
• Excellent communication skills, including experience preparing high-quality reporting and presenting insights.
• A collaborative, practical leadership style that champions wellbeing and fosters a strong safety culture.
• Relevant H&S qualifications and/or professional certifications.

Whats in it for you? | Nou te rourou

• Hybrid working environment
• Competitive salary (including 3% superannuation)
• IT Home bundle
• Commitment to your personal development (Professional Development fund)
• Wellbeing fund | Access to inhouse Wellness coach
• 5 weeks annual leave

Why NHC Toka Tu Ake is a great place to work

Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tu Ake is an Aotearoa (NZ) Crown entity that aims to offer a world-class public insurance scheme that reduces the impact of natural hazards on people, property, and the community.

Our values define who we are; they influence the way we work with each other and the way we engage with homeowners, stakeholders and with communities, every day.

• Connection hononga
• Curiosity m hirahira
• Confidence m ia

He aha te mea nui o te au he t ngata he t ngata he t ngata

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

Our commitment is a diverse and inclusive workforce because we know our culture thrives when we get this right.

We make a difference for all New Zealanders and strive to increasingly reflect the diversity of communities we serve by including and valuing perspectives from all backgrounds including ethnicity, religion, gender, age, accessibility needs, sexual orientation, and national origin.

How to apply | Me pehea te whakauru

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Applications close Tuesday, 25 November at 12:00pm

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