Job Description
Full job description
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
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 , n ho, 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.
Tamaki Makaurau has three offices located in Albany, Auckland Central, and Manukau. You will be working within collaborative and values-driven teams, focused on driving meaningful change in the workplace. Tamaki Makaurau is an ever-growing landscape of commercial and residential developments. From high-rise construction and large-scale infrastructure projects to the fast-paced manufacturing sector, this region is home to some of the country's most complex and high-risk worksites. Tamaki Makaurau is culturally diverse, the ability to speak another language would be advantageous in connecting with Auckland's diverse and multilingual communities, specifically Mandarin, Hindi, Tagalog, Cantonese, Pasifika & Te Reo Maori.
Primarily you'll be required to travel across Tamaki Makaurau, however occasionally you will be expected to travel across the Northern Region which is from Hamilton to Northland with the possibility of an overnight.
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 2026 - Ka kati nga tono 19 Oketopa 2026
All key dates can be found here Join our health and safety inspectors | WorkSafe
