Health Safety and Security Systems Assurance Manager

Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 126,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai seeks a Health and Safety Systems and Assurance Manager to lead enterprise systems, assurance, governance, reporting, security and business continuity. You will oversee a specialist team and ensure information, frameworks and insights enable risk-informed decisions across DOC.

This is a strategic leadership role focused on safeguarding people, operations and conservation outcomes with a strong emphasis on resilience, continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading health and safety, assurance, risk or governance functions within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety management systems, assurance frameworks and critical risk management.
• Experience leading organisational reporting, performance insights and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead DOC's health, safety, security and business continuity management systems and assurance programmes.
• Provide enterprise oversight of reporting, governance insights, data quality and organisational performance measures.
• Oversee DOC's Protective Security Requirements (PSR) programme and security maturity initiatives.
• Oversee business continuity planning, organisational resilience and emergency preparedness frameworks.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team while driving continuous improvement across systems, assurance and governance functions.

Skills

Health and safety leadership

Risk management

Governance

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Job description

Health and Safety Systems and Assurance Manager Lead the systems, assurance and resilience frameworks that enable DOC to manage risk, strengthen capability and make informed decisions $125,600.00 - $162,525.00 Permanent full time, Hamilton or Auckland 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

This is a strategic leadership opportunity to shape the future of health, safety, security and resilience at DOC. As the Health and Safety Systems and Assurance Manager, you'll lead the enterprise systems, assurance, governance, reporting, security and business continuity functions that underpin effective risk management and organisational performance. Leading a specialist team, you'll oversee management systems, assurance programmes, governance reporting, business continuity planning and protective security requirements, ensuring leaders have the information, frameworks and insight needed to manage risk and make informed decisions. Your work will directly contribute to organisational resilience, system maturity and continuous improvement across DOC.

The position will be focussed on:

• Lead DOC's health, safety, security and business continuity management systems and assurance programmes
• Provide enterprise oversight of reporting, governance insights, data quality and organisational performance measures
• Oversee DOC's Protective Security Requirements (PSR) programme and security maturity initiatives
• Oversee business continuity planning, organisational resilience and emergency preparedness frameworks
• Lead and develop a high-performing team while driving continuous improvement across systems, assurance and governance functions

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

We are keen to hear from you, if you have; Significant experience leading health and safety, assurance, risk or governance functions within a complex organisation Strong knowledge of health and safety management systems, assurance frameworks and critical risk management Experience leading organisational reporting, performance insights and data-driven decision making Knowledge of Protective Security Requirements (PSR), organisational resilience and business continuity planning Proven people leadership experience, including capability development and team performance Strong strategic thinking, systems leadership and continuous improvement capability Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with experience influencing senior leaders Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complexity into practical insights 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.

Salary: $125,600.00 - $162,525.00 depending on skills and experience.

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

Applications close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, 15 November 2026. This advert may close early, so please apply promptly.

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa

The Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature across Aotearoa. When nature thrives, we all thrive. Ko tā Te Papa Atawhai he tiaki, he whakarauora anō hoki i te taiao puta noa i Aotearoa. He oranga taiao, he oranga tangata. Our people bring this vision to life. Spread across Aotearoa, they care for our land, water, and native species. From frontline rangers and technical experts to vital support teams - we have a diverse range of roles.

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