Health And Safety Inspector

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

He aha te mea nui o tenei ao?

He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

Hello, Kia ora, Noa'ia, Talofa lava, Mauri, Malo e lelei, Talofa, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Malo ni, Kia orana , ni hao, 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.

Our kaimahi are passionate about our vision and embrace and demonstrate our Matapono WorkSafe Values through the mahi they do :

• Whakakotahi – we're united in a strong purpose
• Korero mai – we engage meaningfully
• 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.

About your team - Ko te tima

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.

Our Napier office is made up of an experienced and collaborative team that values consistency, mutual support, and personal growth.

We foster a culture built on learning, respect, friendship, and kindness—where everyone is encouraged to share knowledge and grow, both individually and as a team.

We focus on four key industries : forestry, agriculture, construction, and manufacturing.

Our work is centered on reducing harm through proactive risk assessment, implementing effective controls, and investigating serious incidents to prevent future harm.

Our area covers Norsewood in southern Hawke's Bay up to the top of the east coast and over to Opotiki.

Travel across the region is required; there is minimal travel between the regions (sometimes more while training).

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 will continuously 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.

What you will bring - Ko nga pukenga ou

• 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
• Have a full, clean driver licence
• 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

Nau te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.

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.

Applications close on 19 October 2025 - Ka kati nga tono 19 Oketopa 2025

All key dates can be found here Join our health and safety inspectors | WorkSafe