Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
About Us
What is the most important thing in the world, it is people, it is people, it is people
He aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
WorkSafe New Zealand/ Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa, is the primary workplace health and safety regulator – our vision is that everyone who goes to mahi (work) comes home healthy and safe. Our kaimahi (employees) are passionate about our vision and embrace and demonstrate our Mātāpono WorkSafe Values through the mahi they do:
- Whakakotahi – we're united in a strong purpose
- Kōrero 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 Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, Women's Network, and Tū Rangatira Māori Network.
About your team / Ko te tīma
The Business Support team is part of WorkSafe's Corporate group, providing a centralised administration support function across WorkSafe. The overall team is led by two Team Leaders leading the fifteen Business Support Coordinators who work collaboratively across the motu.
About the role / Ō te tūranga
As a Business Support Coordinator, you will support and contribute to the efficient management of Mahi Haumaru's administrative and coordination process, systems and activity. You will be supporting a range of managers and kaimahi with different administrative tasks.
The role requires someone with sharp focus who can provide vital support to WorkSafe managers and teams across a range of core business tasks—from finance processes and system admin to travel coordination and event support.
You'll thrive in this role if you appreciate dependable routines and find satisfaction in keeping operations running smoothly through reliable, detail-focused work. The ideal candidate is adaptable, ready to pivot between responsibilities, and committed to continuous improvement in administrative capability.
What You'll Do/ Ko tōu ake mahi
- Support WorkSafe managers and kaimahi with core business activities e.g. operational and office support
- Support finance related processes and system administration
- Facilitate travel requests, including flights and accommodation
- Coordinate and support teams with large events and projects
- Contribute to continuous improvement and uplifting of capability for administrative support
What You'll Bring / Ko ngā pukenga ōu
- Experience providing administrative or coordination support in a corporate environment.
- Confidence using Microsoft Suite, and ability to learn new systems quickly
- Proven experience working in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to organise effectively, be adaptable, multi-task and meet deadlines.
- A positive attitude and willingness to share experience to uplift capability across the team.
- The ability to develop, foster and maintain positive working relationships with a diverse range of people.
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
Nāu te rourou, nāku 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 full salary range for the position is from $64,890 to $84,996, and our expected starting base salary for the right person is from$64,890 to $71,516. Note: KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional to/on top of your base salary.
How to apply / Me pēhea te tono -
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.
Applications close on Thursday 1 May 2025.