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People are our greatest assets. Find resources to support the development of your workforce and to boost diversity. You'll also find information on employment conditions and on dealing with bullying and harassment.
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Skill, training and careers
Improving conditions for New Zealand workers
New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) general guidance on how procurers can support good health and safety outcomes and improve conditions for workers.
NZGP Improving conditions for New Zealand workers(external link)
Regional skills planning for the future
The Regional Skills Leadership Groups identify better ways of meeting future skills and workforce needs across New Zealand.
Regional Skills Leadership Groups(external link) - mbie.govt.nz
Toolbox Talks
Site Safe's guide to conducting toolbox talks on safety activities and discussions on hazards/controls, incidents and accidents.
SiteSafe Toolbox Talks(external link)
Wellbeing courses for workers and supervisors (paid content)
Site Safe courses for workers and supervisors that take an in-depth look into mental health and wellbeing in the construction sector.
SiteSafe courses that include wellbeing(external link)
Assess skills in your business
A self assessment tool to assist businesses to identify any gaps, opportunities and the knowledge and skills spread within the business.
Assess skills in your business(external link) — business.govt.nz
Staff training register template
A WorkSafe template that businesses can use to keep a record of staff training.
Staff training template(external link) - worksafe.govt.nz
Growing construction careers - skills in construction
Skills in Construction resources for the construction industry workforce to increase awareness of careers and progression pathways.
Growing construction careers(external link)
Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Te Pūkenga is a tertiary education provider, offering accessible and flexible training for learners and employers.
Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology(external link)
Information for businesses to train and retain employees
connected.govt.nz has advice from across government on employment, education and training. This link provides resources to help businesses train and retain staff.
Train and retain employees(external link) - connected.govt.nz
Find business support
connected.govt.nz has advice from across government on employment, education and training. This link has information on finding business support via financial options and initiatives.
Find business support(external link) - connected.govt.nz
Financial support to study or train
connected.govt.nz has advice from across government on employment, education and training. This link has information on finding financial support for study or training after school.
Financial support to study or train(external link) - connected.govt.nz
Access government funding
connected.govt.nz has advice from across government on employment, education and training. This link has information on the funding available when you hire and train, including apprenticeships.
Access government funding(external link) - connected.govt.nz
Te reo words for the workplace
The Diversity Agenda's tekau (10) te reo words businesses can start using in their workplace now.
Tekau te reo words for the workplace(external link)
Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
The Diversity Agenda Accord's top tips for celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori in the workplace.
Top tips to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori(external link)
Literacy and numeracy learning tool
Pathways Awarua is a free online literacy and numeracy learning tool from WorkSafe. The modules support adults to strengthen their numeracy and literacy skills for work and for life in a fun and simple way.
Pathways Awarua(external link) - worksafe.govt.nz
How to motivate teams
business.govt.nz tool for business to help motivating teams
Motivate your team(external link) - business.govt.nz
Employer subsidy for support and training of job candidates and employees
Work and Income's assistance for employers who are looking to hire or have employees in need of some extra support or training.
Employer subsidies or training(external link) - Workandincome.govt.nz
Construction Centre of Vocational Excellence (ConCOVE)
The ConCOVE is a consortium lead vocational education research project that will align industry, learners and vocational education to re-imagine clear, equitable and supported career pathways within the construction and infrastructure sector.
Develop workplace literacy and numeracy training
Skills Highway helps employers learn how workplace literacy and numeracy training can help them improve business performance. Here you'll find a step by step guide to develop your own training.
Skills Highway training programme(external link)
List of workplace literacy and numeracy providers (free and paid content)
Skills Highway list of literacy and numeracy providers across New Zealand who can assist in upskilling your workforce.
Workplace literacy and numeracy providers(external link)
Workplace literacy and numeracy funding assistance
Government funding assistance available via Skills Highway for certain programmes and training providers.
Skills Highway get-help information(external link)
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori
The Māori Language Commission has resources to support employers with the increased use of Māori language at their workplace.
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori resources(external link)
Diversity strategies
Diversity Works NZ has a range of resources designed to help employers explore and implement a range of diversity and inclusion strategies.
Diversity Works NZ top tips(external link)
Aotearoa Inclusivity Matrix (AIM™)
The AIM™ from Diversity Works NZ is an evidence based framework designed for organisations to identify the maturity of their diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Aotearoa Inclusivity Matrix(external link)
Increase diversity and inclusion in your organisation
Diversity Works NZ top tips (pdf) for organisations and businesses to increase the level of diversity and inclusion within their workplace.
Increase diversity and inclusion in your organisation [PDF](external link)
Diversity and inclusion committee success
Diversity Works NZ top tips (pdf) for organisations on how diversity and inclusion champions can effectively develop and deliver on your organisations strategic goals.
Diversity Works 1352/121 information [PDF](external link)
Adult assessment tool for literacy and numeracy
The Tertiary Education Commission's guide (pdf) to using the adult literacy and numeracy assessment tool (LNAAT).
Guide to the LNAAT [PDF](external link)
Team motivation
seek.co.nz guidance for employers and leaders within organisations on how to motivate and inspire your workforce.
Team motivation(external link) - seek.co.nz
Hiring advice for employers
seek.co.nz guide for employers looking for recruitment advice and resources.
Hiring advice(external link) - seek.co.nz
Deciding when to hire staff
business.govt.nz guide for businesses on how to assess if you're ready to hire and the role you're ready to hire for.
When to hire staff(external link) - business.govt.nz
Construction Procurement guide on supplier's skills and training
New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) examples of questions agencies can ask during the procurement phase regarding the supplier’s construction skills and training.
Procurement questions for construction skills and training [PDF](external link) - procurement.govt.nz
Construction Procurement guide to supplier responses on skills development and training
New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) information sheet providing examples of supplier responses related to construction skills and training.
Sample supplier responses [PDF](external link) - procurement.govt.nz
Employee literacy and numeracy needs (free and paid content)
The Skills Organisation information for employers on supporting literacy and numeracy needs of their employees.
Understanding literacy and numeracy(external link)
City Rail Link case study on diversity and inclusion
The Accord Beacon showcases City Rail Link case study focused on embracing diversity and inclusion.
City Rail Link case study on diversity and inclusion - Accord Beacon(external link)
Employee literacy and numeracy needs (free and paid content)
The Skills Organisation information for employers on supporting literacy and numeracy needs of their employees.
Role of procurers
Construction skills and training
New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) guidance explaining the circumstances where Rule 18 applies and how it should be done.
NZGP Rule 18 Construction skills and training(external link)
Construction skills and training in contracts
New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) rule overview requiring skills and training to be incorporated into construction contracts.
NZGP Rule 18 Construction skills and training(external link)
Sexual harassment guidance resources
A collection of sexual harassment guidance and templates for businesses by WorkSafe.
WorkSafe's sexual harassment resources(external link)
Deciding when to hire staff
business.govt.nz guide for businesses on how to assess if you're ready to hire and the role you're ready to hire for.
When to hire staff(external link) - business.govt.nz
Information on hiring processes
Employment New Zealand information how good employment relationships begin with a good hiring process (sometimes called a 'recruitment' process) and the steps involved.
Hiring processes(external link) - employment.govt.nz
Employment and work conditions
A Tradie's Guide - The Health & Safety at Work Act 2015
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation’s (BCITO) guide to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, building contracts and consumer protection, building legislation, and environment legislation.
A Tradie's Guide(external link)
Bullying - reporting and assessment forms
WorkSafe's sample templates for reporting bullying or other upsetting behaviour at work.
Bullying reporting and assessment forms(external link)
Employer and employee responsibilities
Employment New Zealand guide to the responsibilities of employers and employees in the workplace.
Employer and employee responsibilities(external link)
Health and safety toolkit for small construction sites
A checklist by WorkSafe for small construction sites to avoid and manage health and safety issues.
Absolutely essential toolkit for Small Construction Sites(external link)
How to write health and safety documents
Tips from WorkSafe on how to write health and safety documents for your workplace.
WorkSafe's guidance for workplace health and safety writers(external link)
Improving conditions for New Zealand workers
New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) government procurement rule around employment standards and health and safety requirements for suppliers.
NZGP Rule 19 Improving conditions for New Zealand workers(external link)
Minimum rights of employees
Employment New Zealand information for employers on the minimum legal rights of employees, including guides and learning modules.
Minimum rights of employees(external link)
Resolving employment problems
Employment NZ's guide to preventing and resolving relationship problems between employers and employees.
Employment NZ guide to prevent and resolve problems(external link)
Hours of work guidance
Employment New Zealand information for employees and employers on hours of work in an employment agreement.
Hours of work(external link) - employment.govt.nz
Work-life balance
Employment New Zealand guidance on the benefits of work-life balance for employees and business.
Work-life balance(external link) - employment.govt.nz
Support a mentally healthy workplace
WorkSafe's expectations for businesses to support a mentally health workplace
How to support a mentally healthy workplace(external link) - worksafe.govt.nz
Gender pay equity gap
The Diversity Agenda has seven tips on how employers can monitor and address the gender pay equity gap in their businesses.
Top tips to close the gender pay equity gap(external link)
How to motivate teams
business.govt.nz tool for business to help motivating teams
Motivate your team(external link) - business.govt.nz
Managing workplace bullying and harassment course (paid content)
EMA's online course understanding the legislative frameworks that govern workplace bullying and harassment and handling complaints and investigations.
Managing workplace bullying and harrassment course(external link)
Guide to employing migrant construction workers
Immigration New Zealand's information for businesses on how to prepare when employing migrant construction workers.
Employ migrants construction guide(external link) - immigration.govt.nz
Managing performance Issues
Employment New Zealand information on how business owners/managers can identify and manage employees who are struggling with job performance.
Managing performance issues(external link) - employment.govt.nz
Information on hiring processes
Employment New Zealand information how good employment relationships begin with a good hiring process (sometimes called a 'recruitment' process) and the steps involved.
Hiring processes(external link) - employment.govt.nz
Employment agreement builder
business.govt.nz tool to help businesses create tailored employment agreements. It covers what must be done by by law and how to avoid common mistakes
Employment agreement builder(external link) - business.govt.nz
New business owner information
business.govt.nz information for new/early business owners with information on how to protect assets and people as well as how to grow the business.
New business owner information(external link) - business.govt.nz
Bullying
Anti-bullying policy template
WorkSafe template to develop an anti-bullying policy for your business.
WorkSafe's anti-bullying template(external link)
Bullying - reporting and assessment
WorkSafe exemplar bullying complaint forms, and a form to assess your workplace's processes around bullying.
WorkSafe bullying reporting and assessment forms(external link)
Bullying and harassment training for workers (paid content)
EMA course on bullying and harassment in the workplace, including how to identify and understand responsibilities if you notice this behaviour.
Bullying and harassment training for workers(external link)
Bullying at work
WorkSafe's guide for small businesses on how to minimise the likelihood of bullying in the workplace.
WorkSafe's bullying at work, small business guide(external link)
Bullying at work - advice for workers
WorkSafe's advice for workers about how to identify and deal with bullying at the workplace or being accused of bullying.
WorkSafe's bullying at work advice for workers(external link)
Bullying, harassment and discrimination
Employment NZ's guide for employers on how bullying, harassment and discrimination in the workplace should be investigated and how to support the person affected.
Employment NZ guide for bullying, harassment and discrimination(external link)
Bullying - Reporting and assessment forms
WorkSafe's sample templates for reporting bullying or other upsetting behaviour at work.
Bullying reporting and assessment forms(external link)
Workplace Bullying Assessment Tool
WorkSafe's assessment tool for workplace bullying.
WorkSafe's workplace bullying assessment tool [PDF KB](external link)
WorkSafe's role in workplace bullying
Information on WorkSafe's roles and responsibilities in dealing with workplace bullying and harassment under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
WorkSafe's role in workplace bullying(external link)
Bullying at work - tools and resources
WorkSafe tools and resources for businesses and workers to assist in preventing bullying at the workplace.
Bullying at work(external link) - worksafe.govt.nz
Managing workplace bullying and harassment course (paid content)
EMA's online course understanding the legislative frameworks that govern workplace bullying and harassment and handling complaints and investigations.
Managing workplace bullying and harrassment course(external link)
Preventing and responding to bullying at work
WorkSafe good practice guidelines, tools and frameworks to minimise the likelihood of bullying in the workplace.
Preventing and responding to bullying(external link) - WorkSafe
Diversity
Diversity and inclusion roadmap report and tool
The Diversity Roadmap was developed in partnership with Diversity Works New Zealand, the national body for workplace diversity and inclusion, and is the first ever in-depth research on diversity and inclusion practices across a whole sector.
The project aimed to better understand the barriers to diversity and what gaps exist in the industry, and then map the steps for transformation to help build a sustainable, diverse, and inclusive workforce.
Read the diversity road map report [PDF, 3.7 MB]
Using the research, the Diversity Roadmap report identified five key goals and 19 recommendations for the sector to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in construction.
The key goals identified in the roadmap are:
- A high level of diversity and inclusion knowledge across the sector
- Clear pathways into construction and career development for diverse groups
- Robust procedures in place to maintain and build on gains in diversity and inclusion
- Inclusive behavioural skills are highly valued
- Safe and healthy workplaces, rooted in bicultural competence.
Part of the project also included creating the Online Roadmap Tool – a free online tool where people answer a few questions to receive a personal diversity roadmap for themselves, or their organisation, that's customised to their current diversity maturity levels and type of organisation.
The tool is a platform where construction organisations, leaders and employees can find out how to begin and progress their journey to improving diversity and inclusion in their business.
Use the diversity roadmap tool(external link) - simpleandengaging.com
Read the Gap Analysis report [PDF 7.7MB](external link) - diversityworksnz.org.nz
Diversity training and events (paid content)
Diversity Works New Zealand - upcoming opportunities for diversity and inclusion training workshops for businesses and organisations.
Diversity Works NZ events and training(external link)
The Diversity Agenda
An initiative to encourage and enable engineering and architecture firms to become more diverse and inclusive through awareness, empowerment and action.
The Diversity Agenda(external link)
Diversity awards and case studies
Diversity Works awares and case studies of businesses who do workplace diversity and inclusion well.
Diversity awards and case studies(external link)
E-Diversity online learning
Diversity Works New Zealand provides paid online training modules to assist businesses in increasing the impact of diversity and inclusion conversations.
E-diversity online learning(external link)
Diversity and inclusion tips
Diversity Works New Zealand resources for employers to help understand and implement diversity and inclusion strategies.
Diversity Works New Zealand(external link)
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) (free and paid content)
NAWIC is an international not-for-profit professional association for women in the field of construction. The organisation aims to inform and upskill women in construction and provide a platform for members to network and collaborate on a variety of construction related topics and initiatives.
Information for businesses to train and retain employees
connected.govt.nz has advice from across government on employment, education and training. This link provides resources to help businesses train and retain staff.
Train and retain employees(external link) - connected.govt.nz
Find business support
connected.govt.nz has advice from across government on employment, education and training. This link has information on finding business support via financial options and initiatives.
Find business support(external link) - connected.govt.nz
Financial support to study or train
connected.govt.nz has advice from across government on employment, education and training. This link has information on finding financial support for study or training after school.
Financial support to study or train(external link) - connected.govt.nz
Access government funding
connected.govt.nz has advice from across government on employment, education and training. This link has information on the funding available when you hire and train, including apprenticeships.
Access government funding(external link) - connected.govt.nz
Gender pay equity gap
The Diversity Agenda has seven tips on how employers can monitor and address the gender pay equity gap in their businesses.
Top tips to close the gender pay equity gap(external link)
Te reo words for the workplace
The Diversity Agenda's tekau (10) te reo words businesses can start using in their workplace now.
Tekau te reo words for the workplace(external link)
Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
The Diversity Agenda Accord's top tips for celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori in the workplace.
Top tips to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori(external link)
Ignite inclusion in the workplace
The Diversity Agenda's tips on creating inclusion in the workplace.
Top tips for igniting inclusion in the workplace(external link)
Adopt a culture of diversity in the workplace
The Diversity Agenda's five top tips that leaders can use to adopt a culture of diversity and inclusion throughout their workforce.
Top tips for managers to adopt a culture of diversity(external link)
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori
The Māori Language Commission has resources to support employers with the increased use of Māori language at their workplace.
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori resources(external link)
Diversity strategies
Diversity Works NZ has a range of resources designed to help employers explore and implement a range of diversity and inclusion strategies.
Diversity Works NZ top tips(external link)
Aotearoa Inclusivity Matrix (AIM™)
The AIM™ from Diversity Works NZ is an evidence based framework designed for organisations to identify the maturity of their diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Aotearoa Inclusivity Matrix(external link)
Increase diversity and inclusion in your organisation
Diversity Works NZ top tips (pdf) for organisations and businesses to increase the level of diversity and inclusion within their workplace.
Increase diversity and inclusion in your organisation [PDF](external link)
Diversity and inclusion committee success
Diversity Works NZ top tips (pdf) for organisations on how diversity and inclusion champions can effectively develop and deliver on your organisations strategic goals.
Diversity Works 1352/121 information [PDF](external link)
Adult assessment tool for literacy and numeracy
The Tertiary Education Commission's guide (pdf) to using the adult literacy and numeracy assessment tool (LNAAT).
Guide to the LNAAT [PDF](external link)
Hiring advice for employers
seek.co.nz guide for employers looking for recruitment advice and resources.
Hiring advice(external link) - seek.co.nz
City Rail Link case study on diversity and inclusion
The Accord Beacon showcases City Rail Link case study focused on embracing diversity and inclusion.
City Rail Link case study on diversity and inclusion - Accord Beacon(external link)