Safety Partner at Accident Compensation Corporation

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Feb, 26

Salary

142993.0

Posted On

04 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Wellbeing Health And Safety, Communication, Collaboration, Consultation, Risk Management, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Audits, Assurance, Systems Thinking, Tikanga Māori, Te Reo Māori

Industry

Government Administration

Description

About us | Mō mātou ACC exists to support people - we help prevent injuries and get New Zealanders and visitors back to everyday life if they’ve had an accident. You can find more about ACC and the work we do here. About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi Our Wellbeing, Health and Safety (WHS) approach at ACC focuses on creating an environment where our people can thrive, bringing their best each day to achieve great outcomes for kiritaki and whānau. We are reviewing and updating our Safety Management System (SMS), policies, procedures and documentation in line with current WHS thinking, developing a worker centric health and safety approach. Through consultation and collaboration with managers and employees at all levels of the organisation, you’ll bring our SMS to life, ensuring we adopt and progress effective wellbeing, health and safety practices across both physical and psychosocial risks. You will help people to understand and make sense of current wellbeing, health and safety thinking and ideas, turning these concepts into reality through strong communication, influencing and problem-solving skills. Key responsibilities will include: Redeveloping our SMS including updates to processes, templates and systems that support wellbeing health and safety management across the organisation Supporting our Accredited Employer Programme requirements including our health and safety management system, injury management, audits and assurance Communicating and influencing effectively to build capability across the organisation Providing expertise and support across all levels of the organisation to support a risk-based approach to physical and psychosocial risk management Working collaboratively with other team members, and the wider organisation to ensure a consistent and aligned approach to wellbeing, health and safety About you | Mōu You’ll have a comprehensive knowledge of the new AEP requirements. You’ll be a wellbeing health and safety practitioner of the future, passionate about engagement, collaboration and systems thinking. Your strengths will include communication, collaboration and consultation across a wide range of audiences. With an eye for detail and processes you’ll be able to translate that into systems, and language that people can understand and implement. You’ll be able to work without close supervision, demonstrate initiative and exercise sound judgement and decision making. In addition, you’ll have: Strong knowledge and understanding of the Accredited Employer Programme requirements, with experience in audits and assurance Demonstrated expertise in current wellbeing, health and safety practice, including knowledge and application of relevant legislation, contemporary thinking and emerging trends. A Wellbeing, Health and Safety qualification would be well regarded Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in wellbeing, health and safety risk management in the public sector, health, insurance or similar industry Effective problem-solving, influencing, risk management and analytical skills Competency in tikanga Māori and te reo Māori would be valued. You will be surrounded by a supportive, experienced team who are passionate about the work they do but don’t take themselves too seriously. We offer you an opportunity to be at the heart of this important mahi, supporting our people to be their best every day. Working at ACC | Mō ACC At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa New Zealand’s cultures and are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that: Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds. The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours. The base salary range for this role is $101,287 - $142,993 with appointment depending on skills and experience with a generous 9% superannuation contribution. How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono Please attach your CV and cover letter telling us why you would be a great fit and what strengths you would bring to the role. Applications will run through to 5pm, Friday 14th November. Applications can only be accepted when submitted through our ACC Careers website. If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you have any pātai (questions) about the role please email hrhelp@acc.co.nz

Responsibilities

The role involves redeveloping the Safety Management System (SMS) and supporting the Accredited Employer Programme requirements. You will communicate and influence effectively to build capability across the organization.