Advisor Hazardous Substances Authorisations | All Office Locations

Job Description

Advisor Hazardous Substances Authorisations – Internal Secondment, Interagency Secondment or Fixed Term until 30 June 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  

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 operate on a flexible by default basis, allowing you and your manager to create a flexible work experience that supports you and the organisation 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, and Tū Rangatira Māori Network. 

About your team - Ko te tīma  

The Hazardous Substances Authorisations team carries out a variety of certification and authorisation functions in the area of hazardous substances to support compliance with workplace health and safety regulations. 

The team is primarily Wellington-based, sees plenty of variety and encounters challenging topics daily. We work closely with industry and other experts, as well as with key WorkSafe teams including legal and policy. 

About the role - Ō te tūranga  

We have a great opportunity for an Advisor to join the Hazardous Substances Authorisations team for a secondment until 30 June 2026, which is part of our wider Authorisations and Advisory team. As an Advisor you will be supporting a variety of authorisation processes required under the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations. This includes, exemptions applications, compliance plans and equipment approvals and compliance certifier applications.   

This is an internal secondment, inter-agency secondment or fixed term opportunity until 30 June 2026, so please note candidates who are currently working for New Zealand government agencies will be considered as priority.   

What You'll Do - Ko tōu ake mahi  

• Process applications for certification and licencing.  
• Managing enquiries from internal and external stakeholders connected to applications. 
• Supporting the delivery of programmes that contribute to a strong and effective compliance certificate regime.  
• Assist the team in responding to peaks in the workload. 

What You'll Bring - Ko ngā pukenga ōu  

• Ability to effectively assess and manage short and long-term risks. 
• Ability to maintain accurate information and to provide informative reports. 
• Ability to build trusted relationships. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships. 

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  

 Salary range - Awhe utu  

As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $94,399 to $123,974, with an appointment range of $94,399 to $104,257.  

For WorkSafe kaimahi interested in this opportunity an allowance may be applicable if you are seconded to a position in a higher salary band. 

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.  

Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa 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 speak to your manager and gain their support before applying for a secondment. 

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 Sunday 11 January 2026