Principal Advisor Psychosocial Risk

Principal Advisor - Psychosocial Risk (Fixed-term until 25 June 2027)

Join the Ministry of Justice – Te Tāhū o te Ture – as we strengthen our focus on workforce wellbeing and psychosocial risk management. This role offers a genuine opportunity to shape how psychosocial risk is understood and embedded across a large and complex public sector organisation, moving beyond simply applying pre‑defined frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of a Ministry‑wide psychosocial risk management framework.
• Provide strategic thought leadership and expert advice to senior leaders and governance groups.
• Embed psychosocial risk management through collaboration, coaching and capability building across the organisation.
• Use workforce data and insights to inform targeted actions that improve employee experience and reduce risk.
• Ensure policies, processes and initiatives are designed to minimise harm and support ...