• Lead WorkSafe’s internal and external communications
• Shape ministerial services, accountability reporting and communications alignment
• Senior leadership role influencing how WorkSafe engages with NZ and with government

About Us 

He aha te mea nui o tēnei 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 (work) comes home healthy and safe. Our kaimahi (employees) are passionate about our vision and embrace and demonstrate our Mātāpono WorkSafe Values through the mahi they do:   

• Whakakotahi – we’re united in a strong purpose  
• Kōrero mai – we engage meaningfully   
• Tiakina mai - we’re entrusted with a duty of care.  

We offer a range of benefits including: 

• Free life insurance 
• Discounts on health insurance and eye care  
• Five weeks annual leave 
• $400 contribution towards setting up your home workstation 
• 15 days sick leave 
• Learning and professional development opportunities  

There are a growing number of employee led networks to promote the goals and needs of our diverse communities, such as our Wāhine Women’s Network, Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, and Tū Rangatira Māori Network. 

About your team / Ko te tīma 

This role leads teams across Communications, Ministerial Services, and Performance Planning and Reporting within WorkSafe’s corporate group. Together these functions support how WorkSafe engages with ministers, stakeholders and the public, and how the organisation reports on its performance and impact. 

About the role / Ō te tūranga 

Reporting to the DCE Corporate, this is a senior leadership role at the centre of how WorkSafe presents itself to government, stakeholders and the public. 

You will ensure the organisation’s communications, ministerial services and performance reporting operate as a coherent whole. strengthening the clarity, credibility and consistency of WorkSafe’s narrative. 

WorkSafe is progressing a refreshed strategic direction that places greater emphasis on prevention, sector engagement and system leadership. This role will help shape how that story is communicated and understood, both within government and across the sectors WorkSafe regulates. 

You will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team, providing advice on complex and often sensitive issues while ensuring the organisation continues to meet its ministerial and accountability obligations. 

What You'll Do/ Ko tōu ake mahi  

• Lead enterprise communications and public narrative for WorkSafe 
• Oversee Ministerial Services including OIA and parliamentary responses 
• Strengthen organisational performance reporting and accountability 
• Provide trusted advice to the Executive Leadership Team 
• Ensure alignment between communications, reporting and ministerial outputs 
• Build a high-performing leadership team across the function 

What You'll Bring / Ko ngā pukenga ōu  

• Senior leadership experience across communications, corporate affairs or similar functions 
• Strong understanding of machinery of government and ministerial processes 
• Experience operating confidently in complex public sector environments 
• Demonstrated ability to influence at executive and governance levels 
• Strong political judgement and stakeholder management capability 
• Experience leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams 

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

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.  

Salary range / Awhe utu 

As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $177,996 to $234,025. 

Note: KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional to/on top of your base salary. 
 

How to apply / Me pēhea 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 jeremy@inside.co.nz with any queries.   

WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru 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 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 Friday 27th March at 12pm