- Hon Brooke van Velden
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has appointed new members to the WorkSafe Board to provide strong governance as WorkSafe refocuses on early engagement to improve health and safety outcomes.
Murray Jagger has been named the new Board Chair. An experienced director with a background in primary and port sectors, Mr Jagger is a director of his family farming business, Manaia View Farms Limited, and former Chair of Marsden Maritime Holdings Limited. He brings expertise in high-risk industries, strategy development, and strong governance capability.
Brett O'Riley and Christopher Alderson have also joined the Board.
As the former Chief Executive Officer of the Employers and Manufacturers Association, Brett O'Riley brings expertise in education and engagement. He has led system-wide improvement campaigns and offers commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills.
As Chief Executive of Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ) and a health and safety professional, Chris Alderson has strong construction sector networks and a track record of advocacy for workers. He is also a Chartered Accountant and a director of Mates in Construction.
The appointments are for a term of three years.
"These new members bring fresh skills, experience, and leadership to the Board," says Ms van Velden.
"I am confident they will help WorkSafe engage early to support businesses and individuals to manage health and safety risks and improve outcomes for workers and businesses across the country."
More information on the board members:
Murray Jagger is a director of Manaia View Farms Limited and recently completed nine years as Chair of Marsden Maritime Holdings Limited. He brings deep knowledge of high-risk operations and health and safety challenges, along with extensive experience in strategy development and implementation. Mr Jagger also understands the role of a regulator and offers significant governance experience, strong commercial and financial acumen, and proven leadership.
Brett O'Riley is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Employers and Manufacturers Association and brings strong industry networks and contacts. Mr O'Riley has extensive experience in designing and implementing system-wide outcome improvement campaigns, underpinned by sound governance knowledge and commercial acumen. He also offers strong stakeholder and relationship management skills and a clear understanding of wider health and safety system changes.
Christopher Alderson is a seasoned health and safety professional with extensive experience across the public and private sectors. Mr Alderson brings strong construction sector networks, deep knowledge of industry health and safety frameworks, and a clear understanding of regulatory bodies. He has deep experience designing construction industry training and system-wide education and engagement campaigns to improve worker outcomes. Mr Alderson is the Chief Executive of Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ), a director of Mates in Construction and a Chartered Accountant.
