Job Description
Responsible for the successful delivery of a business focused, significant programme of work
This is a fixed term role through to 27th June 2026
Based in our Wellington office
The salary range is between $127,488 and $168,60+
Lead delivery of one of WorkSafe's six priority projects! Work with a team committed to delivering changes that will contribute to reducing the risk of catastrophic harm to New Zealanders.
Mo tatou - About Us
He aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
What is the most important thing in the world, it is people, it is people, it is people
Ka noho mātāmua te orangatonutanga o te tangata ki a mātou o Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa. Ko te aronga matua kia haere haumaru ngā tāngata katoa ki te mahi, kia hoki haumaru ki te te kāinga. Inā ka ngākaunui koe ki ēnei āhuatanga, tomo mai ki tēnei whare whakaruruhau.
WorkSafe New Zealand Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa, is the primary workplace health and safety regulator – our vision is that everyone who goes to mahi comes home healthy and safe. Our kaimahi are passionate about our vision and embrace and demonstrate our Mātāpono WorkSafe Values through the mahi they do:
Whakakotahi – we're united in a strong purpose
Kōrero mai – we engage meaningfully
Tiakina mai - we're entrusted with a duty of care.
We offer a range of benefits including:
Free life insurance
Discounts on health insurance
Five weeks annual leave
15 days sick leave and
Learning and professional development opportunities
There are a growing number of employee led networks to promote the goals and needs of our diverse communities, such as our Te Rōpū Atuapiko Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, Wāhine Network, Tū Rangatira Māori Network.
Ko te tīma - About your team
Operations provide frontline services that deliver our engagement, enforcement and permit activities. You will join the highly specialised Authorisations and Advisory team in our Operations Group but deliver effective changes to our permit function across Operations where we are responsible for managing and monitoring 15 regimes.
Your delivery team will be made up of key people from across WorkSafe to ensure that we implement a fit for purpose and consistent application of a new compliance framework, standards, monitoring and supporting processes and systems.
Ō te tūranga - About the role
We are looking for a Delivery Lead for a fixed term role through to 27th June 2026, to be responsible for the successful delivery of the permit priority plan.
WorkSafe is responsible for overseeing the rules and regulations and checking that businesses and individuals permitted to undertake this high-risk work meet the safety requirements.
Our permit plan covers rules and regulations for high-risk work that WorkSafe oversees. We will focus our efforts to make sure permitting requirements are understood, decision making processes are efficient, and regulated safety requirements are met, with emphasis on the areas of highest risk.
Our permit plan sets out how we will:
Improve the efficiency, transparency, and quality of the permitting process
Clarify expectations for regulated parties
Monitor whether this high-risk work is being carried out according to the rules.
Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do
Lead delivery of one of WorkSafe's six priority plans
Ensure the permit plan translates into an achievable work programme, and manage programme scope, timelines, budgets, and resources
Establish appropriate Governance, escalate appropriately and provide progress reports
Lead and enable a team of subject matter and process design experts
Identify and manage dependencies and risks within our constraints
Ensure that our decision makers have the right information and can make the right decisions at the right time
Communicate confidently with internal and external stakeholders and build great working relationships
Incorporate a te ao Māori approach throughout the delivery, taking particular care around engagement with stakeholders, and alignment with commitments made to various stakeholder groups
Be flexible and able to navigate in a changing environment
Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring
Proven experience in successfully delivering change projects/programmes in a complex environment.
Experience in building a strong collaborative delivery team.
Demonstrates commitment to te ao Māori
Experience working with and producing project plans, timelines and schedules, ensuring alignment with our organisational strategy.
Excellent communication, planning and influencing skills with proven ability to build strong working relationships.
Knowledge of the Government decision-making and operating procedures.
Proven experience undertaking complex pieces of analysis and producing insights to inform business planning and change.
A project or programme management qualification.
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive
The full position description is available from the advert on our careers centre: WorkSafe New Zealand
Awhe utu - Salary range
As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $127,488 to $168,60+. Note: KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional to/on top of your base salary.
Me pēhea te tono - How to apply
Click the apply link, complete an application form and submit a copy of your CV and cover letter.
For further information please contact careers@worksafe.govt.nz with any queries, or to find out more about working for us, go to Careers | WorkSafe.
WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life. We value the experience your point of difference could bring to us.
Please let us know if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you. We look forward to reviewing your application and getting to know more about you.
Ka kati nga tono 27 Ōketopa 2026 - Applications close on 27 October 2026.
This is a fixed term role through to 27th June 2026
Based in our Wellington office
The salary range is between $127,488 and $168,60+
Lead delivery of one of WorkSafe's six priority projects! Work with a team committed to delivering changes that will contribute to reducing the risk of catastrophic harm to New Zealanders.
Mo tatou - About Us
He aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
What is the most important thing in the world, it is people, it is people, it is people
Ka noho mātāmua te orangatonutanga o te tangata ki a mātou o Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa. Ko te aronga matua kia haere haumaru ngā tāngata katoa ki te mahi, kia hoki haumaru ki te te kāinga. Inā ka ngākaunui koe ki ēnei āhuatanga, tomo mai ki tēnei whare whakaruruhau.
WorkSafe New Zealand Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa, is the primary workplace health and safety regulator – our vision is that everyone who goes to mahi comes home healthy and safe. Our kaimahi are passionate about our vision and embrace and demonstrate our Mātāpono WorkSafe Values through the mahi they do:
Whakakotahi – we're united in a strong purpose
Kōrero mai – we engage meaningfully
Tiakina mai - we're entrusted with a duty of care.
We offer a range of benefits including:
Free life insurance
Discounts on health insurance
Five weeks annual leave
15 days sick leave and
Learning and professional development opportunities
There are a growing number of employee led networks to promote the goals and needs of our diverse communities, such as our Te Rōpū Atuapiko Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, Wāhine Network, Tū Rangatira Māori Network.
Ko te tīma - About your team
Operations provide frontline services that deliver our engagement, enforcement and permit activities. You will join the highly specialised Authorisations and Advisory team in our Operations Group but deliver effective changes to our permit function across Operations where we are responsible for managing and monitoring 15 regimes.
Your delivery team will be made up of key people from across WorkSafe to ensure that we implement a fit for purpose and consistent application of a new compliance framework, standards, monitoring and supporting processes and systems.
Ō te tūranga - About the role
We are looking for a Delivery Lead for a fixed term role through to 27th June 2026, to be responsible for the successful delivery of the permit priority plan.
WorkSafe is responsible for overseeing the rules and regulations and checking that businesses and individuals permitted to undertake this high-risk work meet the safety requirements.
Our permit plan covers rules and regulations for high-risk work that WorkSafe oversees. We will focus our efforts to make sure permitting requirements are understood, decision making processes are efficient, and regulated safety requirements are met, with emphasis on the areas of highest risk.
Our permit plan sets out how we will:
Improve the efficiency, transparency, and quality of the permitting process
Clarify expectations for regulated parties
Monitor whether this high-risk work is being carried out according to the rules.
Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do
Lead delivery of one of WorkSafe's six priority plans
Ensure the permit plan translates into an achievable work programme, and manage programme scope, timelines, budgets, and resources
Establish appropriate Governance, escalate appropriately and provide progress reports
Lead and enable a team of subject matter and process design experts
Identify and manage dependencies and risks within our constraints
Ensure that our decision makers have the right information and can make the right decisions at the right time
Communicate confidently with internal and external stakeholders and build great working relationships
Incorporate a te ao Māori approach throughout the delivery, taking particular care around engagement with stakeholders, and alignment with commitments made to various stakeholder groups
Be flexible and able to navigate in a changing environment
Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring
Proven experience in successfully delivering change projects/programmes in a complex environment.
Experience in building a strong collaborative delivery team.
Demonstrates commitment to te ao Māori
Experience working with and producing project plans, timelines and schedules, ensuring alignment with our organisational strategy.
Excellent communication, planning and influencing skills with proven ability to build strong working relationships.
Knowledge of the Government decision-making and operating procedures.
Proven experience undertaking complex pieces of analysis and producing insights to inform business planning and change.
A project or programme management qualification.
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive
The full position description is available from the advert on our careers centre: WorkSafe New Zealand
Awhe utu - Salary range
As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $127,488 to $168,60+. Note: KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional to/on top of your base salary.
Me pēhea te tono - How to apply
Click the apply link, complete an application form and submit a copy of your CV and cover letter.
For further information please contact careers@worksafe.govt.nz with any queries, or to find out more about working for us, go to Careers | WorkSafe.
WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life. We value the experience your point of difference could bring to us.
Please let us know if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you. We look forward to reviewing your application and getting to know more about you.
Ka kati nga tono 27 Ōketopa 2026 - Applications close on 27 October 2026.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Delivery Lead position is now open for candidates interested in the Work from home Jobs sector. This role in Wellington offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Work from home Jobs is a plus.