Health Safety and Security Systems Assurance Advisor

Department of Conservation; Rotorua; Hybrid; NZD 81,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Department of Conservation in New Zealand is seeking a Health Safety and Security Systems Assurance Advisor to support DOC's integrated management systems, assurance activities and reporting. You will work with leaders, investigators and stakeholders to ensure data quality, meaningful reporting and ongoing system improvement.

The role focuses on analytics, data governance, training and system support, with flexible location options across Aotearoa and travel as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety administration, coordination, systems support or a similar role.
• Strong analytical capability and confidence working with data and reporting tools.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain data quality and integrity.
• Experience supporting business systems, databases or reporting processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Excel and reporting tools such as Power BI; willingness to build specialist knowledge in health, safety and security systems and assurance.
• Full NZ drivers licence and ability to travel for work as required.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration and continuous improvement of health, safety and security systems, tools and processes.
• Coordinate assurance activities and contribute to performance monitoring and organisational insights.
• Analyse, validate and report on health, safety and security data and trends.
• Provide system support, guidance and training to users across DOC.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, reporting products and programme deliveryClick here for the Role Description

Skills

Health and safety administration

Data analytics

Data quality

Microsoft 365

Excel

Power BI

Communication

Planning & organisation

Travel-ready

NZ driving licence

Tools

Reporting tools

Job description

Help drive smarter decisions and safer outcomes by turning health, safety and security data, systems and insights into meaningful action across DOC$80,695.00 - $110,000.00Permanent full time, Rotorua, Palmerston North or Christchurch (Mahaanui) location preferred - flexible work location options across Aotearoa

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa DOC is strengthening its Health, Safety and Security function to better support our people, manage critical risks, and build organisational resilience with a risk-informed and people-centred approach that focuses on learning, prevention, system stewardship, and partnership. These roles offer a unique opportunity to help shape how DOC supports its people, safeguards its operations, and delivers conservation outcomes across Aotearoa.

Mō te tūranga | About the role Strong systems, quality data and meaningful insights are fundamental to managing risk effectively. We're looking for a Health Safety and Security Systems Assurance Advisor to support DOC's integrated health, safety and security management systems, assurance activities, reporting, and performance monitoring. Working with leaders, advisors, investigators and stakeholders across DOC, you'll help ensure systems are fit for purpose, data is accurate, reporting is meaningful, and assurance activities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining systems thinking, analysis and practical problem solving to support organisational performance.

The position will be focussed on:

• Support the administration and continuous improvement of health, safety and security systems, tools and processes.
• Coordinate assurance activities and contribute to performance monitoring and organisational insights.
• Analyse, validate and report on health, safety and security data and trends.
• Provide system support, guidance and training to users across DOC.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, reporting products and programme deliveryClick here for the Role Description

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Experience in health and safety administration, coordination, systems support or a similar role
• Strong analytical capability and confidence working with data and reporting tools
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain data quality and integrity
• Experience supporting business systems, databases or reporting processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Excel and reporting tools such as Power BIA willingness to build specialist knowledge in health, safety and security systems and assurance
• Full NZ drivers licence and ability to travel for work as required

He aha ngā pāinga mōu? | What's in it for you?

DOC is committed to a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We're driven by our values and behaviours, and are working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive by default. We also support flexible working arrangements for our kaimahi across Aotearoa, with options considered based on the role and in discussion with your leader. Want to know more?

Rā whakakapi | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, 15 November 2026.

Me he pātai anō, whakapā mai | For further enquiries, please contact Emily Blokker, Senior Recruitment Advisor [e-mail]

Salary: $80,695.00 - $110,000.00, depending on skills and experience., depending on skills and experience.

Eligibility: You must hold a valid NZ work visa that covers the duration of employment.

Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.

Please note, we're unable to accept applications via email or provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted.