WorkSafe New Zealand Board Member - Education and Engagement

About WorkSafe

WorkSafe New Zealand (WorkSafe) is New Zealand’s primary workplace health and safety regulator, established under the WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets out the principles, duties and rights in relation to workplace health and safety. WorkSafe works collaboratively with other regulators, agencies and parties who have an interest in the health, safety and wellbeing system, to promote good workplace health and safety practices. Further information on WorkSafe can be found at the WorkSafe website.(external link)

Person specifications

Specific skills required

At this time, the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety is seeking candidates who wish to be considered for appointment to one of either of two member roles on the WorkSafe Board:

Role – education and engagement

• extensive experience overseeing the design and implementation of system level awareness and/or education programs to improve outcomes
• deep experience working with communities and/or business networks to achieve change
• ability to network and connect with key stakeholder groups and communities.

Foundational Skills

• Members of the WorkSafe New Zealand Board are expected to possess knowledge and experience of, and capability in, the following:
• proven experience in governance roles, either public or private, with working knowledge of good governance practice
• financial acumen
• leadership
• strategic ability and thinking
• a clear sense of public accountability and understanding of the relationships between Government and Crown Entities
• interest in New Zealand’s work health and safety environment, including workplace illness and occupational disease
• understanding of, and ability to discuss, technological advancements, trends and uses, both at the Board and organisational level.

More information

For more information about this role, please see the position description: WorkSafe New Zealand Board Member
Applications close at 11.59pm on 25 May 2025.
For further enquiries about the position, email: boardappointments@mbie.govt.nz