Manager Safety, Health, And Wellbeing, Strategy, Systems, And Assurance – Fixed Term Or Secondment - Wellington

• Wellington CBD with flexible working considerations available
• Fixed term or secondment through to June 2028
• Salary range $151,774-$168,638, dependent on skills and experience

Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role

As part of the Safety Health and Wellbeing Directorate, the SHW Strategy, Systems, and Assurance Manager is a critical leadership role where you will bring sharp strategic thinking, strong facilitation skills, and the confidence to work with senior leaders.

You will be an expert stakeholder engager, able to work with a variety of people to develop and successfully implement major programmes of work. You will lead a small team to support the organisation’s commitment to having a safe and healthy workplace for all.

This is a fixed term or secondment position from 1 July 2025 to 26 June 2028.

Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you’ll bring to the role:

In this role you will be involved in:

• Driving continuous improvement
• Providing expert advice and influencing senior leaders
• Interpreting data and preparing Board Reports and Executive Papers
• Leading the delivery of key initiatives.

To be successful in this role, we’d expect you will have:

• A deep knowledge of NZ Health and Safety legislation
• Demonstrated experience leading organisational health & safety management approaches and practices.
• A SHW tertiary qualification with a minimum of 5 years' experience within the health and safety management sector
• Proven leadership, mentoring and coaching skills
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to analyse data and provide insight into performance
• Proven experience interpreting and advising on health and safety legislation and best practice
• Experience in facilitating and developing risk assessments
• Ability to work under tight timeframes and manage competing priorities

Ko wai mātou - who are we?

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience.

Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand’s most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.

• We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
• We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
• We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
• We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga

Ko te tono mai - How to apply:

Come join us - we are excited about the future of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and we’d love you to be part of it! We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our organisation.

If this sounds like you, apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our FireJobs website.

If you have any specific questions about this role please email nhqjobs@fireandemergency.nz

However please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted.

Applications close Monday 2 June 2025.

Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.