Senior Advisor, Workplace and Risk

New Zealand Government Joba; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Taumata Arowai, the Water Services Authority, is seeking a Senior Advisor, Workplace and Risk to lead health and safety initiatives, business continuity and workplace frameworks. You will turn policies into practical solutions, provide trusted advice, and report to senior leadership.

The role requires extensive experience in health, safety, continuity and corporate services, with strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading health, safety, business continuity or related corporate services functions.
• Ability to turn strategy into practical outcomes and provide trusted advice.
• Experience across facilities, fleet, property or workplace services in a corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement health, safety, business continuity and workplace frameworks.
• Provide trusted advice, reporting and assurance to leaders and governance groups.
• Support organisational risk, assurance, information management and workplace services.
• Build strong relationships and deliver practical solutions across the Authority.
• Promote a culture of safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement.

Skills

Health & safety leadership

Business continuity

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting & insights

Job description

Join a collaborative team where your expertise will help strengthen workplace safety, organisational resilience and continuous improvement across the Authority.Ko wai matou | About usThe Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai (the Authority) was established as a Crown Entity in 2021, following the outbreak of illness in the Havelock North community as a result of drinking contaminated water from the public water supply. The Authority oversees and regulates the safety and quality of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services across New Zealand. We do this on behalf of consumers and communities throughout New Zealand, so they can have confidence in the safety and quality of their drinking water and the impact on their environment.If you're a passionate and driven individual who shares our vision for making water safe every day for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this roleAs Senior Advisor, Workplace and Risk, you'll take the lead on health and safety initiatives that help create a safe, resilient and positive workplace. You'll provide trusted advice, while supporting business continuity, organisational risk, assurance, information management and workplace services. Working collaboratively across the Authority, you'll turn policies and frameworks into practical solutions and help build a strong culture of safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement.The Senior Advisor, Workplace and Risk,Lead and implement health and safety, business continuity and workplace frameworks.Provide trusted advice, reporting and assurance to leaders and governance groups.Support organisational risk, assurance, information management and workplace services.Build strong relationships and deliver practical solutions across the Authority.Promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, resilience and continuous improvement.Innovation and creativity are key drivers in the way we work - our size requires us to be smart and agile.Ko koe tenei | About youWe are looking for someone withExtensive experience leading health, safety, business continuity or related corporate services functions, with the ability to turn strategy into practical outcomes.Proven capability to provide trusted advice, insights and reporting that support effective leadership and decision-making.Experience working across facilities, fleet, property or workplace services in a collaborative corporate environment.A track record of developing, reviewing and implementing policies, frameworks and operating procedures that strengthen organisational performance and compliance.Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to influence, engage and work effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.To learn more about working at Taumata Arowai, please visit our Working Here page.If you have any patai | questions about this role, contact us at [e-mail] pehea te tuku tono | How to applyApplications must be submitted through our Talent Portal, click here to be redirected.Ra Katinga | Applications close 9 October 2026.You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.