Senior Advisor Risk

About this role

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

You'll join the Risk and Assurance team within our Corporate group. The team partners with leaders and kaimahi across WorkSafe to strengthen organisational resilience, support effective decision-making, and build capability across risk, compliance and business continuity. You'll work closely with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders and governance committees, helping ensure WorkSafe can deliver on its important regulatory purpose.

 

About the role / Ō te tūranga

This is an exciting opportunity to work across WorkSafe and help strengthen WorkSafe's approach to risk, compliance and business continuity. As Senior Advisor Risk, you'll help shape and deliver a practical programme of continuous improvement, provide expert advice, build organisational capability and support leaders to manage these areas effectively. You'll influence organisation-wide practices, work directly with senior decision-makers and help shape an integrated approach to risk, compliance and business continuity.

You will be curious, analytical and practical. You will be comfortable working through ambiguity, asking the right questions and translating complex risk and compliance issues into clear advice and action.

 

What You'll Do / Ko tōu ake mahi

• Lead initiatives that strengthen WorkSafe's approach to risk, compliance and business continuity.
• Partner with leaders to embed effective risk, compliance and business continuity practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, assess and manage risks and controls.
• Perform control assessments and provide clear, evidence-based assurance advice and reporting that supports senior leaders, governance committees and accountable owners.
• Provide practical advice that helps leaders make informed decisions and supports continuous improvement.
• Develop and facilitate engaging workshops and capability-building initiatives that grow organisational confidence and awareness.
• Co-ordinate business continuity testing along with lessons learned to improve resilience.
• Prepare insightful reporting and governance papers for senior decision-makers.
• Review and improve, risk, compliance and business continuity frameworks, policies, processes and tools.
• Enhance and optimise WorkSafe's risk and compliance management systems to deliver valuable, actionable insights.

 

What You'll Bring / Ko ngā pukenga ōu

• Practical risk, compliance and business continuity experience, with a sound understanding of legislative obligations, accountability, control design and control testing.
• Practical experience applying relevant frameworks and standards, such as ISO 31000, ISO 22301 or ISO 37301.
• Experience embedding risk and compliance frameworks in a complex
• Demonstrated success designing and delivering training, workshops or capability-building initiatives.
• Strong relationship management skills, with the confidence to influence and constructively challenge stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the confidence to navigate ambiguity and make sound judgements
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience

Nice to have:

• Experience in a regulatory or highly regulated environment.
• Experience supporting business continuity exercises and improvement
• Business continuity qualifications, such as BCI certification. 
• Familiarity with Power BI, Power Platform, Dynamics 365 or similar reporting and workflow tools.

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

 

Salary range / Awhe utu

As part of our remuneration framework, the expected appointment base salary is $112,754-$124,480 (KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contributions are additional).

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 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.

Applications close: 11.59 pm, Sunday 18 October 2026