Health And Safety Inspector

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Overview

Make a positive difference to the health, safety and wellbeing of all Aotearoa

The Frontline Inspector role is dynamic, with no two days the same

WorkSafe is investing in growing this team

Become a Health and Safety Inspector and help influence our community to ensure everyone who goes to work comes home healthy and safe.

About us - Mo tatou

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 embraceand demonstrateour Matapono WorkSafeValues through the mahi they do :

Whakakotahi -we're united in a strong purpose

Tiakina mai-we're entrusted with a duty of care.

We offer a range of benefits including :

Free life insurance

$400 contribution towards setting up your home workstation

Discounts on health insurance and eye care

Five weeks annual leave

15 days sick leave and

Learning and professional development opportunities

There are a growing number of employee led networks to promote the goals and needs of our diverse communities, such as our Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, Women's Network, and Tu Rangatira Maori Network.

The Inspectorate at WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru plays a critical role in workplace health and safety.

The Inspectorate's overall goal is to prevent workplace harm, promote a culture of health and safety, and hold organisations accountable for maintaining healthy and safe working conditions.

Guided by evidence about acute, chronic, and catastrophic harm, WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru prioritise high-risk sectors and high-risk activities.

Across these priority areas, WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru deliver enforcement, engagement and permitting activities to maximise our influence and achieve better, more equitable outcomes.

This is a passionate and energetic team of experienced Inspectorate professionals covering the Taranaki region.

They engage with industry sectors focused on high harm risk sectors including agriculture, construction and forestry.

This is a growing team who have a supportive and welcoming culture.

The area covers just south of Te Kuiti and south to Waverley, travel across this region will be required.

Our office is in New Plymouth.

About the role - O te turanga

You start your journey as a Trainee Health and Safety Inspector and will progress your way through a series of in-house training courses, on the job experience and coaching until you obtain a Certificate of Appointment giving you powers as an Inspector.

As your career as an Inspector continues, you willcontinuously build your skills and knowledge to become a highly competent Inspector.

As a Health and Safety Inspector, you can expect that no two days will be the same!

Inspectors complete a range of mahi.

This could be a site visit completing an assessment, compiling reports, or investigating an accident.

The work is varied and interesting, but at times can be challenging due to the nature of the role as you may be exposed to traumatic events, files, photos and statements.

You will love building rapport with stakeholders and have a natural ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.

The conversations may not always be easy, but you will remain calm under pressure and be able to appreciate the viewpoints and perspectives of others.

You will assess all the information and risks to identify the best outcome.

In doing so, you will work towards achieving a common goal of ensuring that all New Zealander's that go to work come home healthy and safe.

The ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt when situations change

Strong communication and collaboration, with the ability to build relationships

Cultural awareness and a willingness to build your understanding and skill in te reo and tikanga Maori

Ability to communicate in additional languages is highly regarded

The ability to use a range of methods to communicate, both written and verbal

Proven experience in problem-solving

The ability to plan and prioritise tasks effectively to achieve results

Be a NZ / Australian citizen or NZ Permanent Resident / Resident

Confident in using various forms of technology

Able to work across locations and once a qualified Inspector, be rostered for after hours and weekend work when required

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 starting annual salary for this role is $83,406.

Once you have satisfied the requirements and successfully completed the Inspector Foundation Development Programme and are appointed to Inspector I level, the annual salary is increased to $86,012.

Note : KiwiSaver / SSRSS employer contribution is additional to / on top of your base salary.

How to apply - Me pehea te tono

Click the apply link, complete the application form and submit a copy of your CV and cover letter.

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