Recruitment Advisor

About this role

About Us

WorkSafe New Zealand/ Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa, is the primary workplace health and safety regulator – our vision is that everyone who goes to work comes home healthy and safe. Our kaimahi (employees) are passionate about our vision and embrace and demonstrate our Mātāpono WorkSafe Values through the mahi (work) 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:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Five weeks annual leave
• 15 days sick leave
• Free life insurance, discounts on health insurance and eye care
• Numerous employee led networks to engage with such as our Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, Women's Network, and Tū Rangatira Māori Network.

About your team / Ko te tīma

Reporting to the Manager HR Operations and part of the People and Capability team, you will work alongside a team of dedicated HR professionals who are passionate about creating a great experience for our people. The team is collaborative, supportive, and brings energy and expertise to everything they do – with a strong focus on continuous improvement and making a positive impact across the organisation.

About the role / Ō te tūranga

You will be a confident and proactive Recruitment Advisor who will lead end-to-end recruitment for a range of roles across the organisation. You'll be working closely with hiring managers, using your relationship-building skills and sound judgement to find the right people for the right roles.

What You'll Do/ Ko tōu ake mahi

• Partner with hiring managers to understand their needs and shape the right recruitment approach
• Craft engaging job adverts to attract top talent
• Develop thoughtful interview questions that help uncover the best fit
• Provide a standout candidate experience from start to finish
• Screen, shortlist, and support interview processes with care and efficiency
• Prepare and negotiate job offers to secure great hires

What You'll Bring / Ko ngā pukenga ōu

• Recruitment experience (in-house or agency)
• The ability to juggle priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• A passion for delivering great candidate and hiring manager experience
• Springboard experience (preferable)

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

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

Salary range / Awhe utu

As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $81,587 to $106,892, and our expected starting base salary for the right person is from $81,586 to $90,021.  Note: KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional too/on top of your base salary.

How to apply / Me pēhea te tono -

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 on 27 July 2025

What is the most important thing in the world, it is people, it is people, it is people 

He aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.