Contractor Safety & Partnerships Leader

Department of Conservation; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Conservation (DOC) is strengthening its Health, Safety and Security function to support our people, manage critical risks and build resilience with a risk-informed, people-centred approach. This role leads contractor management and strengthens partnerships to deliver safer, compliant operations across Aotearoa.

You will work with leaders and external stakeholders to ensure robust systems, assurance and shared responsibility for risk, while developing capability and trusted

Qualifications

• Significant experience in contractor safety management within complex operating environments.
• Strong knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations.
• Experience leading assurance activities, audits and risk reviews.
• Ability to influence leaders and drive positive health and safety outcomes.
• Strong understanding of contractor risk, overlapping duties and shared responsibilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into practical solutions.
• Full NZ driver\'s licence and ability to travel for work as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of DOC's contractor management framework
• Partner with business groups to manage contractor, supplier and partnership-related risks
• Deliver assurance, verification and critical risk management activities across the organisation
• Build organisational capability through coaching, training and practical guidance
• Foster strong relationships with contractors, suppliers, operational teams and external stakeholders

Skills

Contractor safety mgmt

Regulatory knowledge

Audit leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Influence leadership

Analytical thinking

Travel ability

Job description

Department of Conservation (DOC) is strengthening its Health, Safety and Security function to support our people, manage critical risks and build resilience with a risk-informed, people-centred approach. This role leads contractor management and strengthens partnerships to deliver safer, compliant operations across Aotearoa.

You will work with leaders and external stakeholders to ensure robust systems, assurance and shared responsibility for risk, while developing capability and trusted