Occupational Health Lead

Kainga Ora; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Range of insurances

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Job summary

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities is seeking an Occupational Health Lead based in Auckland or Wellington. You will act as the health SME, guiding People Leaders to create safe, healthy and sustainable work environments while supporting injury, illness and other health needs.

You will develop guidance and tools, support health monitoring and health risk assessments, and contribute to a positive health and safety culture across the organisation, aligning with NZ legislation and ACC principles.

Qualifications

• Current APC as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or other recognised Health Practitioner.
• Experience in occupational health, rehabilitation or workplace health advisory roles.
• Ability to translate medical advice and health legislation into practical workplace solutions.
• Knowledge of NZ health, safety, employment and privacy legislation relevant to workplace health.
• Experience supporting recovery at work and workplace adjustments.
• Knowledge of ACC, return-to-work and injury management principles.
• Experience developing guidance, education or programmes that build organisational capability.
• Experience developing or managing health monitoring programmes.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.
• Collaborative, pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead occupational health guidance for leaders and teams.
• Support HSOR programme delivery and health risk assessments.
• Develop guidance, tools and resources for managers.
• Provide health expertise to projects and policy development.
• Support wellbeing and positive health and safety culture across Kāinga Ora.

Skills

Occupational health

Rehabilitation

Communication

Relationship management

Collaborative approach

Education

APC (NZ Registered Nurse/OT or Health Practitioner)

Job description

• Bring your occupational health experience to this exciting and unique role
• Are you over shift work and want to be the 6th member of our awesome team?
• 5 weeks annual leave, kiwisaver and a suite of insurance benefits on offer

Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity

We are recruiting for an Occupational Health Lead based in either our Auckland or Wellington National Office.

As an occupational health subject matter expert, you will help People Leaders create healthy, safe and sustainable work environments for their teams. Working across a diverse workforce, you'll provide practical advice and guidance on work-related health risks, workplace adjustments, recovery at work, and supporting kaimahi through injury, illness and other healthcare needs.

You will build leader capability by developing guidance, tools and resources that help managers confidently navigate health-related situations and support positive outcomes for both kaimahi and the organisation. This includes helping leaders understand medical recommendations, manage complex health-related situations, and identify suitable workplace accommodations that enable people to remain connected to meaningful work wherever reasonably practicable.

A key part of the role is supporting delivery of the Health, Safety and Organisational Risk (HSOR) work programme. You'll help strengthen our approach to managing work-related health risks through prevention, early intervention, health monitoring and continuous improvement. This includes contributing to health risk assessments, developing health monitoring programmes, analysing health trends and providing recommendations that support a healthier and safer workplace.

You'll also provide occupational health expertise to projects, policy development and organisational initiatives that improve the wellbeing of our people and contribute to a positive health and safety culture across Kāinga Ora.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

• Current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or other recognised Health Practitioner.
• Experience in occupational health, rehabilitation or workplace health advisory roles.
• Ability to translate medical advice and health legislation into practical workplace solutions.
• Knowledge of New Zealand health, safety, employment and privacy legislation relevant to workplace health.
• Experience supporting recovery at work, workplace adjustments and health-related employment matters.
• Knowledge of ACC, return-to-work and injury management principles.
• Experience developing guidance, education or programmes that build organisational capability.
• Experience developing or managing health monitoring programmes and other preventative occupational health initiatives.
• Strong relationship management, influencing and communication skills.
• A collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ō tātou uara - Our values

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

• Manaakitanga – People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Whanake – Be Bold