Director Strategy Implementation

• Bring your enterprise leadership to lead our new Strategy Implementation group
• 2-year fixed term role. Wellington or Auckland based preferred. Open to discussing any WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru office location
• Salary range between $272,461 and $360,148

Mo tatou - About Us

He aha te mea nui o tenei 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

Ka noho matamua te orangatonutanga o te tangata ki a matou o Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa. Ko te aronga matua kia haere haumaru nga tangata katoa ki te mahi, kia hoki haumaru ki te te kainga. Ina ka ngakaunui koe ki enei ahuatanga, tomo mai ki tenei whare whakaruruhau.

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
• 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 Te Ropu Atuapiko Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, Wahine Network, Tu Rangatira Maori Network.

O te turanga - About the role

Are you an experienced executive leader committed to improving Aotearoa's overall health and safety system?

We are currently recruiting for a Director Strategy Implementation on a 24-month fixed term contract. You will act as an advocate and influencer of better health and safety outcomes for all workers in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Director Strategy Implementation provides executive leadership and direction to Mahi Haumaru's Strategy Implementation group and is responsible for directing the implementation of strategic planning initiatives and ways of working. This role is part of the executive team and will report to the Chief Executive.

The role provides executive leadership of Mahi Haumaru's strategic plans and initiatives and will work closely with senior leaders, stakeholders and external partners to align the organisation's vision, mission and goals with its actions and outcomes.

Ko tou ake mahi - What You'll Do

• Supporting the Chief Executive to develop the implementation plan that will achieve the strategy.
• Dealing with the complexity and ambiguity of our operating environment.
• Demonstrating the value of the Mahi Haumaru strategy by gaining buy-in from all stakeholders.
• Owning and managing the business risks for the strategy with ELT.
• Independently analysing and creating metrics to track the success of implemented initiatives.
• Work with internal stakeholders to implement data strategies to optimise spend and generate further efficiencies.

Ko nga pukenga ou - What You'll Bring

• Experience in providing strategic direction and oversight to organisations, ensuring long term strategic ambition is realised and adjusting organisational direction as needed.
• Experience in leading enterprise strategic implementation through significant change would be an advantage.
• A track record of delivering coordinated and prioritised organisational strategies; financial management; business planning and reporting processes; frameworks; and capabilities; including working collaboratively with other Business Group's as required.
• Technical knowledge and understanding in any of the following - policy development and application, strategy development and execution, intelligence, insights, research within a regulatory environment - built through significant experience at a senior level in large organisations.
• Lived experience in delivering business led digital change. A first-hand knowledge of data management digital delivery and agile planning would be an advantage.
• Significant executive experience in managing and influencing strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Deep understanding and demonstrated leadership in the application of Matauranga Maori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi to support equitable outcomes for all.
• Strong influencing capability with excellent written and verbal communication.

Nau te rourou, naku 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

Awhe utu - Salary range

As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $272,461 to $360,148. Note: KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional to/on top of your base salary.

Me pehea te tono - How to apply

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.

WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru 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 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.

Ka kati nga tono 8 Hanuere 2025 - Applications close on 8 January 2025