Senior Advisor Hazardous Substances

• 6 month Secondment opportunity (internal or interagency)
• All WorkSafe office locations will be considered, Wellington preferred

About Us - Mo tatou

He aha te mea nui o tenei ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

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 operate on a flexible by default basis, allowing you and your manager to create a flexible work experience that supports you and the organisation to succeed. Flexible by default covers a range of different situations including, but not limited to, condensed working hours and flexibility with location.

There are a growing number of employee-led networks to promote the goals and needs of our diverse communities, such as our Te Ropu Atuapiko Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, Wahine Network, and Tu Rangatira Maori Network.

About your team - Ko te tima

The Hazardous Substances Authorisations team carries out a variety of certification and authorisation functions in the area of hazardous substances to support compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.

The team is primarily Wellington-based, sees plenty of variety and encounters challenging topics daily. We work closely with industry and other experts, as well as with key WorkSafe teams including legal and policy.

About the role - O te turanga

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Advisor to join the Hazardous Substances Authorisations team for a 6-month secondment (either internal or interagency), which is part of our wider Authorisations and Advisory team. As a Senior Advisor you will be managing a variety of authorisation processes required under the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations. This includes, exemptions applications, compliance plans and equipment approvals and compliance certifier applications.

What You'll Do - Ko tou ake mahi

• Process applications and provide recommendations that contribute to a strong and effective compliance certification regime.
• Support Advisors to ensure effective risk management and provide timely and accurate responses to external queries.
• Assist the team in responding to peaks in the workload.

What You'll Bring - Ko nga pukenga ou

• Ability to effectively assess and manage short and long-term risks.
• Ability to maintain accurate information and to provide informative reports.
• Ability to effectively support, coach and grow the capability of other staff in the team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships.

Nau te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.

With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive

The full position description is available from the advert on our careers centre: WorkSafe New Zealand

Salary range - Awhe utu

As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $111,204 to $146,382, with an appointment range of $111,20 to $122,930.

For WorkSafe kaimahi interested in this opportunity an allowance may be applicable if you are seconded to a position in a higher salary band.

How to apply - Me pehea te tono

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

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

Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa 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 speak to your manager and gain their support before applying for this secondment.

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 Thursday 4 December