Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator

About this role

• Coordinate engagement that supports safer mahi across Aotearoa 
• Join a new team strengthening planning and delivery at WorkSafe 
• Support meaningful engagement with stakeholders and internal teams 
• Permanent role based at any WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru location 
• Expected appointment salary range: $74,174 - $81,612   

 

About Us

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

Hello, Kia ora, Noa'ia, Talofa lava, Mauri, Mālō e lelei, Tālofa, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō ni, Kia orana , nǐ hǎo, Kamusta.

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. We live by our values:

• Whakakotahi – we are united in a strong purpose  
• Kōrero mai – we engage meaningfully  
• Tiakina mai – we are entrusted with a duty of care  
• About your team / Ko te tīma

Enterprise Planning and Implementation is a new group established at WorkSafe to strengthen planning, coordination, and implementation across the organisation, particularly to improve how work is prioritised, sequenced, and supported through to delivery.

The Stakeholder Management team sits within Enterprise Planning and Implementation, a new group established to strengthen planning, coordination and implementation across WorkSafe. The team supports a more joined-up approach to stakeholder engagement, helping Relationship Leads and delivery teams plan, coordinate and follow through on engagement activity in line with organisational priorities.

About the role / Ō te tūranga

As Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator, you will provide coordination and administrative support that keeps engagement activity organised, visible and aligned. You will coordinate scheduling, correspondence, materials and follow-up, maintain accurate engagement records, and help ensure teams have the information they need to engage efficiently and consistently.

You will work collaborative with others in the team to support consistent and well-organised engagement activity.

What You'll Do/ Ko tōu ake mahi

• Coordinate scheduling, correspondence, materials and follow-up
• Maintain accurate engagement records and information
• Share information to support visibility and alignment across teams
• Support Relationship Leads and delivery teams with engagement activity
• Help avoid duplication, conflicts and gaps in engagement planning
• Work collaborative with others in the team

What You'll Bring / Ko ngā pukenga ōu

• Experience coordinating administrative and logistical activity
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail
• Clear, timely communication with stakeholders and internal teams
• Confidence using digital tools to manage records and information
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Public sector, regulatory or stakeholder engagement experience is desirable

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

Salary range / Awhe utu

The expected appointment base salary is $74,174 - $81,612 (KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contributions are additional). From 1 April 2026 our KiwiSaver employer contribution increased to 3.5%.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Free life insurance for the duration of your employment
• Health insurance & eyecare discounts
• $400 home workstation contribution
• 5 weeks annual leave
• 15 days sick leave
• A Reward and Recognition Framework that celebrates the impact our kaimahi make – your mahi matters
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee-led networks to promote the goals and needs of our diverse communities (Rainbow, Pacific, Women's and Tū Rangatira Māori Network as well as Enabled Network and Multi – Ethnic Network.)

How to apply / Me pēhea te tono

Click Apply, complete the application form, and upload your CV and cover letter.

AI can be a helpful tool when preparing your application, but what matters most to us is you. Please ensure your CV, cover letter, and responses reflect your own skills, experiences, and perspective. We want to hear your real story - your passion, your personality, and what makes you unique. Don't let AI do all the talking - let it support you, not replace you.

Learn more about working with us: Careers | WorkSafe.

WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and those who are neurodivergent. We believe different perspectives strengthen our mahi and help create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

If you encounter accessibility barriers in completing the application or require adjustments or support to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you, contact careers@worksafe.govt.nz for a confidential kōrero.

This vacancy has been established as part of changes to WorkSafe's organisational structure after a review of WorkSafe's operating model identified opportunities to improve role clarity, ways of working and organisational effectiveness. As part of these changes, WorkSafe has established a number of new roles to ensure we are well placed to meet expectations now and in the future. Kaimahi whose roles were affected by the structure change will be given preference for all vacancies and will be considered in the first instance.

 

Applications close: 11.59pm, Sunday 13 September 2026