Summer Internship Health, Safety and Wellbeing

 

Applications are open until 1 September 2024!

Ma tau rourou, ma taku rourou, ka ora te iwi (with your contribution and my contribution the people will prosper)

  • Interested in a learning about a career in Health, Safety, and Wellbeing.
  • Gain practical, paid experience in the public sector.
  • Make meaningful contributions to supporting the physical and mental health and safety of Aotearoa New Zealand

Nau mai haere mai, welcome to our award-winning Heath, Safety and Wellbeing Summer Internship programme.

 

About the internship programme - Mo te kaupapa
Our summer internship provides internships across multiple agencies that are located throughout New Zealand working in their corporate health, safety, and wellbeing teams (HSW). This year our cohort will comprise of 13 internship in total across nine host agencies.  Located in the following areas:

  • Four based in Auckland (New Zealand Defence Force, Customs, Museum of Technology and Transport and Health NZ)
  • One in Counties Manukau. (Health NZ only)
  • One in Tauranga (Health NZ only)
  • One in Invercargill (Health NZ only)
  • Six in Wellington (Corrections, GHSL, Ministry for Primary Industries, Inland Revenue, Ministry of Regulations and Wellington ZOO)

Please refer to the advert for the recruitment guide outlining full details of the host agency information.

Each internship placement will provide practical work experience and knowledge, working alongside a supportive team which will offer opportunities to contribute to the HSW team’s wider work programme and day to day tasks.

The programme runs from 18 November 2024 to the 14 February 2025. Interns will be employed on a fixed term contract by one of our host agencies. All interns are expected to work full time (40 hours a week Monday to Friday), for up to 14 weeks.  Salary is paid at the living wage rate of $27.80 per hour.

 

Who are we looking for? - Ko te tangata mo tēnei tūranga?
We do not expect our interns to have any prior health and safety knowledge or experience, however, having relevant study and an interest and open mind in this field is a plus. An ideal intern will:

  • Studying in New Zealand for a diploma or undergraduate degree in the following fields: health science, occupational health and safety, health promotion, public health, Pacific and Māori health, global health, psychology, or human resources, environmental science, criminology, or another area of study related to the Health, Safety and Wellbeing intern programme.
  • Transitioning to their fourth/final year of undergraduate study or graduating, who have completed papers in a related area of study to health, safety, and wellbeing.
  • Demonstrates a keen interest in exploring a career in the Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
  • Demonstrates a good work ethic, is comfortable working on their own and in a team environment.
  • Available for full time work Monday to Friday from 18 November 2024 to 14 February 2025.
  • Eligible to live, study and work in New Zealand.

How to Apply - Ngā āhuatanga hei whakaaroaro:

  1. Go to MPI’s career portal(external link) and create an account so you can:
  2. Read the advert and attached recruitment guide that outlines the host placement information. Then complete the application form, upload CV, cover letter (stating your preferred location(s)and any preferred agencies) and academic transcript (if available).
  3. Apply before midnight 1 September  2024.

We are happy to accommodate any assistance needs as much as possible during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Shane Gooch, Senior Talent Acquisition Adviser, email: Shane Gooch@mpi.govt.nz.

For any internship programme enquiries, please contact Debbie Bridge, Principal Adviser, Government Health, and Safety email: Deborah.Bridge@mpi.govt.nz or call 022-0134-884.

Unsure whether this programme is for you? Why not check out our intern videos(external link), read our interns testimonials(external link) or our Summer Intern Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)(external link)