HSW Strategy Lead | Psychosocial Risk Focus

Health and Safety; Wellington; Remote; NZD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Parliamentary Service seeks a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager to lead a multi-year programme focused on health, safety and wellbeing across Parliament. You will supervise a small HSW team, partner with senior leaders, and implement robust risk controls to deliver measurable improvements.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive – Precinct Operations, you will drive psychosocial risk initiatives and strengthen assurance to ELT and SLT while delivering practical, field‑level leadership and

Qualifications

• Experience leading HSW practitioners and delivering a multi-year work programme.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety management systems and statutory obligations.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders through a partnership approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Parliament’s health, safety and wellbeing work programme.
• Strengthen management of critical risks and establish a psychosocial risk programme.
• Lead a small HSW team and partner with senior and operational leaders to translate strategy into action.
• Provide assurance reporting to ELT/SLT and other leadership forums.
• Continually improve the HSW management system in line with recognised standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

HSE expertise

Risk management

Communication

Policy implementation

Education

Tertiary qualification in HSW

Job description

Parliamentary Service seeks a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager to lead a multi-year programme focused on health, safety and wellbeing across Parliament. You will supervise a small HSW team, partner with senior leaders, and implement robust risk controls to deliver measurable improvements.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive – Precinct Operations, you will drive psychosocial risk initiatives and strengthen assurance to ELT and SLT while delivering practical, field‑level leadership and