Ko wai mātou | About Us:Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People has a unique mandate of having responsibility to steward change across Government, while commissioning disability support services, as well as transforming how these services are delivered.Disabled people expected to have greater choice and control over the supports and services they receive to lead their best life. We are committed to this by strengthening relationships and working in partnership with disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, Pacific disabled people and their whānau.Whaikaha presents an exciting opportunity to make a real difference. The call for “Nothing about us, without us” is an integral part of our operation.Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the Role:As the Advisor, Wellbeing, Health, and Safety you will provide best practice advice and guidance across the wellbeing, health, and safety functions for our Kaimahi and people we serve.You will work closely with the Principal Advisor to design a Wellbeing Health and Safety awareness programme that ensures our Kaimahi are well supported, Worker Participation is effective, and managers are well equipped to support a safe work environment with a strong focus on the wellbeing of their team.Alternate formats of this advertisement and PD's can be found hereKo wai koe | About You:You will have previous experience providing advice on wellbeing, health, and safety in a Coordinator or Advisor role.You will have a knowledge and understanding of wellbeing methodologies and best practice coupled with knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.Your strong relationship management skills will see you confidently engaging and maintaining relationships with people at all levels.To undertake this role successfully, you will be a disabled person or be able to establish credibility and trust with the disability community, as well as having empathy and an understanding of the unique and diverse experiences of disabled people.Mō Te Tono, Mō Te Tirotiro Tātai Tūranga | Apply or View the Position Description:You can find the position description here.Salary range: $78,222.00 - $94,689.00Tono Mai | We encourage you to apply:Joining Whaikaha means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity that each individual brings. Currently, just over 40% of our people identify as disabled people and we want this number to grow. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they really are. We are committed to the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all levels of our work.Me He Pātai Anō | Further Enquiries:We encourage you to talk to us about any support you need. We want you to present this information in a way that plays to your strengths. For example, you may prefer to use video instead of traditional CV and cover letter. You might want whānau or a friend to tell us about you or use social media or a PowerPoint presentation. Let's kōrero about what you need to feel supported in your application.Contact us about the best way for you to apply by emailing us at:PeopleandCulture@whaikaha.govt.nzTe Tono | Application:Please click the 'Apply' button to submit your application.If you work for Whaikaha - Please apply through the myHR portal. You can do this by clicking the 'Apply' button to complete the online application form and upload your CV and cover letter. This will ensure that your employee profile is visible as an internal candidate.Ka Kati Ngā Tono | Applications Close: Sunday 26 May 2024.Whaikaha has adopted the Ministry of Social Development's (host agency) COVID-19 vaccination policy. This policy applies to all Whaikaha employees and encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
