Business Advisor - Performance Systems - Fixed term until January 2026

About this role

Business Advisor –Performance Systems - Fixed term until January 2026

About Us - Mo tatou

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:

• Five weeks annual leave (prorated)
• 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.

About your team - Ko te tīma

This is a small and busy team that need someone to come in and hit the ground running.

About the role - Ō te tūranga

The Business Advisor is responsible for building and maintaining systems, processes, reporting and providing advice across Mahi Haumaru WorkSafe to improve performance, efficiency, effectiveness and transparency to achieve its goals. 

What You'll Do - Ko tōu ake mahi  

• Deliver well-written organisational performance reporting products, such as quarterly performance narratives and the WorkSafe's Annual Report, to ensure our leadership team and Minister have the right information to support effective decision making 
• Help manage accountability reporting processes across the business 
• Prepare for our select committee hearings
• Support the team to link its business planning to the WorkSafe strategy
• Promote the use of new technologies through continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify and highlight any risks and issues as they may arise
• Be our eyes and ears

What You'll Bring - Ko ngā pukenga ōu  

• Experience in written communication and reporting
• Strong relationship and organisational skills
• A proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks with a focus on excellence and delivery.

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi. 

With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive

Salary range - Awhe utu

As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $94,399 to $123,974. 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.

Applications close Sunday 6 July 2025