Health and Safety Delivery Team Lead - Whanganui, MidCentral, Taranaki

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This role takes care of our people, who in turn take care of New Zealanders in their time of need and is crucial in providing support and guidance to our leaders. Our Culture of Care puts Hauora (Health) and Marutau (Safety) at the centre of our work, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it, working to ensure the health and safety of our people.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

This leadership role reports to the National Manager, Health and Safety Delivery, and holds responsibility for managing the day-to-day health and safety operations covering one or multiple districts, this means:

• Inspiring a Culture of Care.
• Ensuring compliance with Health NZ expectations and relevant health and safety legislation, regulations and industry standards.
• Implementing Health NZ health and safety strategic and operational initiatives at a local level, as directed by the National Manager, Health and Safety Delivery.
• Providing local leadership to members of the Health and Safety Delivery teams within the assigned District or Combined District.

Engagement is a core part of the new Health and Safety Delivery Manager role, from senior stakeholders, to peers to local teams. This will involve:

• A strong partnership approach with the relevant District Operations Managers to ensure service delivery is provided to meet District operational expectations.
• Working in close partnership with the District Occupational Health Team lead/s, while demonstrating the Te Whatu Ora expected behaviours and values. This will enable the implementation of the Health NZ health and safety strategic and operational initiatives.
• This role holds responsibility for local engagement (across the assigned District or Combined Districts) with our Union partners, WorkSafe and ACC while ensuring workers are engaged and have the opportunity to participate in health and safety matters.

The District Health and Safety Delivery Manager role also provides recommendations to the National Manager, Health and Safety Delivery, and the relevant National Health and Safety Programme Leads, on the delivery of strategic initiatives.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Multiple years of experience (in the range of 5+ years) in:
  • leading and influencing a team of health and safety professionals (Healthcare or similar industry experience would be beneficial, but is not critical);
  • local implementation and compliance management with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (and Regulations), the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) Accredited Employer Programme (AEP), and ISO45001;
  • local implementation of strategic and organisation level programmes with a proven ability to work in a complex, ambiguous at times, and changing environments; and
  • training and/or coaching of Health and Safety Advisors, Senior Health and Safety Advisors and/or Health and Safety Business Partner level roles.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritise, analyse, and resolve a range of issues/problems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at all levels and to work in a range of settings.
• Experience making decisions and problem solving in ambiguous and complex environments in an operational setting. This is complemented by having superior verbal and written communication skills, and by being highly adaptable and resilient.

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever-changing world

Health NZ supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi, although this role will require face-to-face time with team members and the ability to respond to site specific issues.

Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. Your role will be vital in achieving our health and safety goals and creating a workplace that everyone can be proud of.

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Matt Kelly at careers@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz