Health and Safety Inspector
Job details
Job description, work day and responsibilities
Make a positive difference to the health, safety and wellbeing of all Aotearoa
Frontline Inspector roles are dynamic, with no two days the same
This role is crucial to our duties, so we're investing in growing this team
Become a Health and Safety Inspector and help influence our community to ensure everyone who goes to work comes home healthy and safe.
About us - Mo tatou
He aha te mea nui o tenei 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
Kia ora, Noa'ia, Talofa lava, Mauri, Malo e lelei, Talofa, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Malo ni, Kia orana.
Ka noho matamua te orangatonutanga o te tangata ki a matou o Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa. Ko te aronga matua kia haere haumaru nga tangata katoa ki te mahi, kia hoki haumaru ki te te kainga. Ina ka ngakaunui koe ki enei ahuatanga, tomo mai ki tenei 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 Matapono WorkSafe Values through the mahi they do:
Whakakotahi - we're united in a strong purpose
Korero 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 and eye care
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 Ropu Atuapiko Rainbow Network, Tivaevae o Tangata Tuketuke Pacifika Network, Wahine Network, Tu Rangatira Maori Network.
About your team - Ko te tima (The Inspectorate)
The Inspectorate at WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru plays a critical role in workplace health and safety. The Inspectorate's overall goal is to prevent workplace harm, promote a culture of health and safety, and hold organisations accountable for maintaining healthy and safe working conditions.
Guided by evidence about acute, chronic, and catastrophic harm, WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru prioritise high-risk sectors and high-risk activities. Across these priority areas, WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru deliver enforcement, engagement and permitting activities to maximise our influence and achieve better, more equitable outcomes.
Our Napier office is made up of an experienced and collaborative team that values consistency, mutual support, and personal growth. We foster a culture built on learning, respect, friendship, and kindness-where everyone is encouraged to share knowledge and grow together, both individually and as a team.
We focus on four key industries: forestry, agriculture, construction, and manufacturing. Our work is centred on reducing harm through proactive risk assessment, implementing effective controls, and investigating serious incidents to prevent future harm.
Our area covers from Norsewood in southern Hawke Bay up to the top of the east coast and over to Opotiki. Travel across the region is required; there is minimal travel between the regions (sometimes more while training).
About the role - O te turanga
You start your journey as a Trainee Health and Safety Inspector and will progress your way through a series of in-house training courses, on the job experience and coaching until you obtain a Certificate of Appointment giving you powers as an Inspector. As your career as an inspector continues, you will continuously build your skills and knowledge to become a highly competent Inspector.
As a Health and Safety Inspector, you can expect that no two days will be the same! Inspectors complete a range of mahi. This could be a site visit completing an assessment, compiling reports, or investigating an accident. The work is varied and interesting, but at times can be challenging due to the nature of the role as you may beexposed to traumatic events, files, photos and statements.
You will love building rapport with stakeholders and have a natural ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds. The conversations may not always be easy, but you will remain calm under pressure and be able to appreciate the viewpoints and perspectives of others. You will assess all of the information and risks to identify the best outcome. In doing so, you will work towards achieving a common goal of ensuring that all New Zealander's that go to work come home healthy and safe.
If you are successful in making the final stages of our interview process, we will offer our candidates the opportunity to go on a "ride along" with an Inspector. This will give you a real-life preview of a day in the life of an Inspector at WorkSafe.
What you will bring - Ko nga pukenga ou
The ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt when situations change
Strong communication and collaboration, with the ability to build relationships
Cultural awareness and a willingness to build your understanding and skill in te reo and tikanga Maori
The ability to use a range of methods to communicate, both written and verbal
Proven experience in problem-solving
The ability to plan and prioritise tasks effectively to achieve results
Be a NZ/Australian citizen or NZ Permanent Resident/Resident
Have a full, clean driver licence
Confident in using various forms of technology
Able to work across locations and once a qualified Inspector, be rostered for after hours and weekend work when required
Nau te rourou, naku 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
Salary range - Awhe utu
As part of our remuneration framework, the starting annual salary for this role is $76,08+ however, once you have satisfied the requirements and successfully completed the Inspector Foundation Development Programme and are appointed to Inspector I level, the annual salary is increased to $82,++0. Note: KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional to/on top of your base salary.
How to apply - Me pehea te tono
Click the apply link, complete the application form and submit a copy of your CV and cover letter.
Applications close on 22/06/2025 - Ka kati nga tono 22/06/2025
The following dates are being targeted for this recruitment process:
- Korero a-ipurangi - two-way korero (video/phone interviews): 25 June - 3 July 2025
- Wananga a-ipurangi - Online information session: 8 July 2025
- Whakamatau a-ipurangi - Online testing completed by candidate: by + July 2025
- He arotake ngatahi - In-person korero:
o Christchurch: 21 and 22 July 2025
o Wellington: 23 July 2025
- Whainga wheako - Ride along (in-person): 25 - 2+ July 2025
- He taunaki whanonga - pre-employment checks: 25 - 2+ July 2025
- Nau mai ki Mahi Haumaru - Offers made: 30 July - 1 August2025
- He timatanga hou - Start date: 1 September 2025
Training begins: 15 September 2025
Please note while we will do our best to adhere to these timeframes, dates may change. We are committed to keeping you well informed throughout the process.
If you are unable to attend, He arotake ngatahi - The In-person korero date specified or commence employment by 15 September, unfortunately we will be unable to progress with your application for this cohort. However, you are welcome to apply again in the future.
For further information please contact newinspector@worksafe.govt.nz with any queries, or to find out more about working for us, go to Health and Safety Inspectors
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.
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Offer ID: #1143556,
Published: 2 weeks ago,
Company registered: 3 months ago
