Senior Health, Safety, and Well-being Advisor

4 days ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time NZ$120,000 - NZ$180,000 per year

Senior Health, Safety, and Well-being Advisor

The Office of the Auditor-General | Te Mana Arotake aims to improve trust and confidence in public services by giving New Zealanders an independent view of government spending and performance. As the statutory auditor of all public organisations, from councils to schools, the Auditor-General's work plays a major part in ensuring that our public sector remains one of the most trusted in the world.

We're looking for an exceptional Senior Health, Safety, and Well-being Advisor to join our People and Capability team. In this role, you'll lead the implementation of our health, safety, and well-being management system and supporting policies and processes, create guidance aligned with best practice, provide governance reporting, and develop initiatives aligned to our work programme.

To succeed in this role, you'll have:

  • experience working in a health, safety, and well-being role;
  • a strong understanding of policy and legislation;
  • experience developing systems, policies, and processes and implementing health, safety, and well-being initiatives;
  • experience and skills developing governance reporting and dashboards;
  • the ability to engage with and influence a wide range of stakeholders;
  • a focus on process improvement; and
  • strong analytical skills and a pragmatic approach to problem solving.

A health and safety qualification is desirable for this role.

We offer our people:

  • Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
  • Supportive hybrid working arrangements (flexible hours/days).
  • Health and well-being benefits.

Read more - including about employee-led networks, annual leave, and family benefits - on our website:

What we stand for

People matter | Our independence is critical | We act with integrity and courage | We're here to make a difference

We have a diverse and inclusive team that helps us to understand the issues facing the public sector and how these affect the lives of New Zealanders. We strongly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.

For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth at

You must apply online through (you'll find the application form and position description there, too).

We value originality and effort. Although AI can be helpful in some circumstances, we require you to submit a cover letter and CV that reflects your own voice and experiences.

Applications close Tuesday 9 December 2025.

Apply now, as we will be reviewing applications as they come in.

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