WorkSafe inspectors are out in the community everyday, conducting assessments and investigations, educating well meaning workers and business owners about how they can contribute to a safe workplace while enforcing health and safety legislation. The world of work continues to grow in complexity, and WorkSafe inspectors need to be able to traverse across all sectors and manage the associated issues.

Waihōpai - Invercargill

Our Invercargill office is a passionate & dedicated team of health and safety professionals. The office covers from Stewart Island to Balclutha and across to Fiordland. You will engage with manufacturing, construction, forestry, agriculture, tourism and adventure activity businesses. You will meet a diverse range of people from many backgrounds & cultures, so will need to be agile in your communication style and approach. You will be working alongside like-minded individuals who share the same passion for workplace health and safety, ensuring that everyone who goes to work returns home healthy and safe.

This may have been a role you never thought about, but you may have all of the skills we’re looking for. Health and safety is undergoing a major shift in New Zealand, and you could be a part of inspiring others to change the culture to make offices, sites, farms, factories and other work places over New Zealand safer for their workers. The advice and guidance you provide could save lives. We’re particularly interested in hearing from candidates with industry experience in forestry, construction, manufacturing and agriculture.

Some of the key attributes we’re looking for include:

• An analytical mindset - be able to read legislation to understand what this means and explain it people on the ground.
• Exceptional people skills - be the person who can connect with stakeholders, build rapport, show compassion and influence change.
• Understand and apply practical ideas: be able to listen and understand the business’ practices and assess if it meets their obligations, (i.e. help to translate the building code into a practical sense)
• An interest in health and safety and helping organisations and workers implement practices in line with best practice and legislation
• Have the confidence to speak with, educate and inspire anyone: workers, board members, managers and CEOs.
• Be an adaptable self starter - whether working on your own or with others, you’ll be able to look at the situation in front of you and decide on the best way forward.

What is in it for you?

• You will receive discounted health insurance and fully paid life, income protection and trauma insurance

• Four weeks annual leave plus 3 extra leave days at Xmas/New Year
• Ongoing learning: Two NZQA Level 4 Qualifications (Regulatory knowledge & Regulatory practice) upon completion of the learning pathway, plus opportunities for ongoing development
• Workplace flexibility once you are trained and warranted: you will need to be able to complete the fundamentals of your position, however, WorkSafe is an employer that recognises your needs

To be considered for this role, you must hold:

• Have a full driver license with an ability to drive a manual car
• NZ Residency, NZ Permanent Residency or NZ/Australian citizenship
• Show commitment to follow policies and procedures
• Can write business documents and reports
• Be computer literate
• Be flexible to work across locations and once warranted, be rostered for after-hours and weekend work as required

The work is varied and interesting, but at times can be challenging as you will be exposed to traumatic events, files, photos and statements. Professional supervision is available. However, please do contact us to be sure this role is right for you before applying if you are unsure.

Please note that the recruitment process for this role is fairly lengthy and involves an additional application form, psychometric/cognitive testing, a virtual interview and an assessment centre.

Ngā Mātāpono – Our Values

Our values represent our unity and shared set of beliefs. They outline how we behave and act and keep our waka sailing in the right direction.

Whakakotahi - We’re united in a strong purpose

Tiakina Mai - We’re entrusted with a duty of care

Kōrero mai - We engage meaningfully