Principal Advisor, Health and Safety | Wellington

Job Description

Help us further embed and improve our revamped Health & Safety vision, initiatives and culture through Ministry-wide engagement, collaboration and innovation. 

Join the Ministry of Health as our new Principal Advisor, Health & Safety, helping us embed and further improve our revamped Health & Safety vision, initiatives and culture through Ministry-wide engagement, collaboration and innovation.    

The Ministry of Health is the Government's principal advisor on health and disability policy.  Our job is to protect the health of New Zealanders and, through leadership of the health and disability system, we help New Zealanders to live longer, healthier and more independent lives.  We participate in ACC's Accredited Employers Programme and are proud to have maintained Tertiary accreditation. 

Our newly created Principal Advisor, Health & Safety is a senior practitioner responsible for providing strategic and operational health and safety expertise that will help enrich our employee's work-life.

This is a critical role and will work closely with the Group Manager, Operations and will provide leadership and guidance to various stakeholders including the Executive Leadership Team, and Health and Safety committees across the Ministry to develop, implement, and champion the programme outcomes across the Ministry.

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills & experience:

• Provide policy or strategic advice at a senior level in a public sector organisation, or equivalent experience in a relevant field

• Experience implementing health and safety best practice across a large, multi-office organisation

• Experience working on national projects and within governance structures

• Experience communicating with a wide range of audiences on complex issues

• Experience working with senior managers

• Experience working through others to achieve outcomes

• Knowledge of the ACC Accredited Employers programme and experience in the audit process

• Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

   

For further information about this role please review the position description available at careers.health.govt.nz or email Recruitment@moh.govt.nz.  To apply for this position provide your current Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter outlining your background and your interest in the role. All applications must be made online.

The Ministry of Health is committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures. All staff – regardless of gender, race, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, religious or ethical beliefs, political opinion or union affiliation – have access to equal employment opportunities. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in the workforce and we are willing to consider flexible working arrangements.

Applications close 11 February 2018.