- Lead stakeholder engagement planning and coordination across WorkSafe
- Build the systems and processes that enable effective stakeholder engagement
- Permanent role, Wellington preferred; other locations considered
About Us
He aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
Hello, Kia ora, Noa’ia, Talofa lava, Mauri, Mālō e lelei, Tālofa, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō ni, Kia orana, nǐ hǎo, Kamusta.
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. We live by our values:
- Whakakotahi – we are united in a strong purpose
- Kōrero mai – we engage meaningfully
- Tiakina mai – we are entrusted with a duty of care
About your team / Ko te tīma
Enterprise Planning and Implementation is a new group established at WorkSafe to strengthen planning, coordination, and implementation across the organisation, particularly to improve how work is prioritised, sequenced, and supported through to delivery.
The Stakeholder Management team sits within the Enterprise Planning and Implementation group and plays a critical role in helping WorkSafe engage consistently and effectively with stakeholders across New Zealand.
This team enables effective stakeholder engagement at scale by providing the systems, processes, planning and support that help relationship leads and operational teams deliver coordinated engagement aligned to organisational priorities. You will lead a team of four and have the opportunity to shape a developing function that sits at the heart of how WorkSafe connects with its stakeholders.
About the role / Ō te tūranga
As Manager, Stakeholder Management, you will lead the coordination of stakeholder engagement activity across WorkSafe, ensuring engagement is aligned, prioritised and delivered in a consistent and purposeful way.
This role bridges strategy and delivery. Working closely with the Head of Stakeholder Partnering and Management, you will translate organisational priorities into structured engagement plans, practical processes and coordinated activity across the organisation. You will provide the systems, frameworks and support that help teams plan, coordinate and deliver effective engagement activity, whether through partnering arrangements, stakeholder networks, events or other engagement channels.
This is not a traditional relationship management role focused on owning stakeholder relationships. It is an opportunity to build and mature the operational capability that enables high quality stakeholder engagement across WorkSafe. You will create visibility, reduce duplication, improve coordination and help establish consistent ways of working that support meaningful engagement outcomes.
What You'll Do / Ko tōu ake mahi
- Lead stakeholder engagement coordination across WorkSafe
- Develop systems, processes and tools that support engagement delivery
- Translate organisational priorities into structured engagement plans
- Coordinate activity across teams, regions and stakeholder groups
- Oversee stakeholder events, forums and engagement programmes
- Improve visibility, consistency and alignment of engagement activity
- Lead and develop a high-performing team
What You'll Bring / Ko ngā pukenga ōu
- Experience leading stakeholder engagement functions
- Strong planning, operational delivery and programme coordination skills
- Experience establishing systems, frameworks or processes at scale
- Proven ability to influence across complex organisational environments
- Experience leading teams in enabling or service delivery functions
- Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement capability
Experience within a public sector, regulatory or similarly complex environment would be advantageous, as would experience using reporting and data insights to improve visibility and decision making.
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.
Salary range / Awhe utu
The expected appointment base salary for this role is $168,932. KiwiSaver or SSRSS employer contributions are additional.
From 1 April 2026, our KiwiSaver employer contribution increased to 3.5%.
We offer a range of benefits including:
- Free life insurance for the duration of your employment
- Health insurance and eyecare discounts
- $400 home workstation contribution
- Five weeks’ annual leave
- 15 days’ sick leave
- A Reward and Recognition Framework that celebrates the impact our kaimahi make
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee-led networks supporting our diverse communities
Location
Wellington is preferred given the role's close connection with the central stakeholder partnering function and key organisational stakeholders. Other locations may be considered for an exceptional candidate who is willing to travel regularly and invest time in building strong internal relationships.
How to apply / Me pēhea te tono
Click Apply and upload your CV and cover letter.
AI can be a helpful tool when preparing your application, but what matters most to us is you. Please ensure your CV, cover letter and responses reflect your own skills, experiences and perspective. We want to hear your real story, your passion, your personality and what makes you unique. Don’t let AI do all the talking. Let it support you, not replace you.
WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and those who are neurodivergent. We believe different perspectives strengthen our mahi and help create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
If you encounter accessibility barriers in completing the application or require adjustments or support to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you, contact worksafe@inside.co.nz for a confidential kōrero.
This vacancy has been established as part of changes to WorkSafe's organisational structure after a review of WorkSafe's operating model identified opportunities to improve role clarity, ways of working and organisational effectiveness. As part of these changes, WorkSafe has established a number of new roles to ensure we are well placed to meet expectations now and in the future.
Applications close: 5pm, 17th September, 2026.
