Senior Advisor Health Safety and Security

Senior Advisor Health Safety and Security x2

• Partner with leaders across DOC to strengthen critical risk management, build capability, and help create safer outcomes for people working to protect Aotearoa's natural heritage 

• $93,656.00 - $126,500.00 

• X2 permanent full time opportunities, Dunedin or Invercargill or Rotorua or Palmerston North location preferred - flexible work location options across Aotearoa 

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa 

DOC is strengthening its Health, Safety and Security function to better support our people, manage critical risks, and build organisational resilience with a risk-informed and people-centred approach that focuses on learning, prevention, system stewardship, and partnership. These roles offer a unique opportunity to help shape how DOC supports its people, safeguards its operations, and delivers conservation outcomes across Aotearoa. 

Mō te tūranga | About the role 

Protecting Aotearoa’s unique natural places starts with protecting the people who work in them. We're looking for experienced health and safety practitioners who can provide trusted advice, practical support, and strategic guidance across a diverse and operationally complex organisation. 

As a Senior Advisor Health Safety and Security, you'll partner with Deputy Directors-General, Directors, Managers and frontline teams to strengthen health, safety and wellbeing outcomes. You'll support critical risk management, lead assurance and verification activities, contribute to incident investigations and organisational learning, and drive the implementation of national programmes and initiatives that build capability across DOC. 

The position will be focussed on: 

• Provide expert health, safety and wellbeing advice and support to assigned business portfolios and leaders 

• Lead and support critical risk management, verification activities, assurance reviews and bowtie analysis 

• Support incident management, investigations, organisational learning and regulator engagement 

• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of health, safety and security systems, standards and programmes 

• Deliver training, workshops, learning activities and leadership engagement to strengthen organisational capability 

Click here for the Role Description  

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience 

We are keen to hear from you, if you have;  

• A Level 4 qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) and significant health and safety practitioner experience 

• Strong knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act and contemporary risk management practices 

• Experience leading or supporting investigations, learning teams and assurance activities 

• Expertise in critical risk management and implementation of effective controls 

• Ability to influence, coach and build trusted relationships with leaders at all levels 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information into practical advice 

• Experience developing and improving systems, programmes or organisational practices 

• A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement and organisational learning 

• Full NZ drivers licence and ability to travel for work as required 

He aha ngā pāinga mōu? | What’s in it for you? 

DOC is committed to a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We’re driven by our values and behaviours, and are working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive by default.  

We also support flexible working arrangements for our kaimahi across Aotearoa, with options considered based on the role and in discussion with your leader. 

Want to know more? 

Tonoa inaiānei | Apply now 

Apply online with your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation. We’re unable to accept emailed applications or provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted. 

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know and we’ll try to accommodate. 

Salary: $93,656.00 - $126,500.00, depending on skills and experience., depending on skills and experience. 

Eligibility: You must hold a valid NZ work visa that covers the duration of employment.  

Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.  

Rā whakakapi | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, 15 November 2026. This advert may close early, so please apply promptly 

Me he pātai anō, whakapā mai | For further enquiries, please contact Emily Blokker, Senior Recruitment Advisor [email protected] 

Please note, we’re unable to accept applications via email or provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted.