Deputy Chief Executive - Corporate

About this role

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 and eye care
• Five weeks annual leave
• 15 days sick leave and
• Learning and professional development opportunities

We operate on a flexible by default basis, allowing you and your manager to create a flexible work experience that supports you and the business to succeed. Flexible by default covers a range of different situations including, but not limited to, condensed working hours and flexibility with location.

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

Ō te tūranga - About the role

The Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) – Corporate will provide executive leadership and direction to WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru's corporate functions, including People and Culture, Finance and Business Planning, Legal, Safety and Property, Risk and Compliance, Ministerial Services, Digital Delivery, and Enterprise Change. The DCE – Corporate will also act as the Chief Security Officer. The position is part of the ELT and will support the CE and contribute to the overall strategic direction.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

To be successful in this key position, you will be an experienced senior leader, having led an integrated corporate services function for a substantial organisation. You will be an exceptional leader of people and highly skilled in leading change. Your background will include a relevant discipline – people and culture, finance (CFO), legal or risk management. You will operate with a continuous improvement focus and have exceptional judgement and communication ability. You will understand the regulatory environment and principles relating to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

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

Me pēhea te tono - How to apply

Click the apply link which will direct you to our partners, Jackson Stone's website. Please follow the application process as outlined there.

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 16 Oketopa 2024 - Applications close on 16 Oketopa 2024.