Senior Advisor, Workplace Safety & Risk Strategy

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

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.