Health Safety and Security Systems Assurance Manager

New Zealand Government; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 126,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is strengthening its Health, Safety and Security function to better support staff, manage critical risks and build resilience. As Health and Safety Systems and Assurance Manager, you will lead enterprise systems, assurance programs and business continuity planning to inform senior decision-making.

You will lead a specialist team, drive continuous improvement, oversee security maturity and protective security requirements, and partner with leaders across the

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 risk management.
• Experience leading organisational reporting, performance insights and data-driven decision making.
• Knowledge of Protective Security Requirements (PSR), resilience and business continuity planning.
• Proven people leadership, capability development and team performance.

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 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 and drive continuous improvement across systems, assurance and governance.

Skills

Health and safety leadership

Assurance frameworks

Risk management

Reporting & data insights

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Travel ready

Job description

Lead the systems, assurance and resilience frameworks that enable DOC to manage risk, strengthen capability and make informed decisions$125,600.00 - $162,525.00Permanent full time, Hamilton or Auckland location preferred - flexible work location options across AotearoaOur vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao TuroaDOC 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.Mo te turanga | About the roleThis 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 programmesProvide enterprise oversight of reporting, governance insights, data quality and organisational performance measuresOversee DOC's Protective Security Requirements (PSR) programme and security maturity initiativesOversee business continuity planning, organisational resilience and emergency preparedness frameworksLead and develop a high-performing team while driving continuous improvement across systems, assurance and governance functionsClick here for the Role DescriptionNga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experienceWe are keen to hear from you, if you have;Significant experience leading health and safety, assurance, risk or governance functions within a complex organisationStrong knowledge of health and safety management systems, assurance frameworks and critical risk managementExperience leading organisational reporting, performance insights and data-driven decision makingKnowledge of Protective Security Requirements (PSR), organisational resilience and business continuity planningProven people leadership experience, including capability development and team performanceStrong strategic thinking, systems leadership and continuous improvement capabilityExceptional stakeholder engagement skills with experience influencing senior leadersExcellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complexity into practical insightsFull NZ drivers licence and ability to travel for work as requiredHe aha nga painga mou? | 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?Tonoa inaianei | Apply nowApply online with your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation. We're unable to accept emailed applications or provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted.If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know and we'll try to accommodate.Salary: $125,600.00 - $162,525.00 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.'Ra whakakapi | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, 15 November 2026. This advert may close early, so please apply promptlyMe he patai ano, whakapa mai | For further enquiries, please contact Emily Blokker, Senior Recruitment Advisor [e-mail] note, we're unable to accept applications via email or provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted..