Carl Robinson Worker (born 1955) is a retired New Zealand career diplomat. Worker served as New Zealand Ambassador to Argentina and Uruguay from 2019-21, New Zealand Consul-General in Hong Kong and Macao from 2017-19, New Zealand Ambassador for Counter Terrorism from 2016-17, New Zealand Chargé d'Affaires in Washington DC from Jun–Dec 2015, New Zealand Ambassador to China and Mongolia from 2009-15, New Zealand Ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay from 2001-06 and New Zealand Consul-General in Hong Kong and Macao from 1994-98. Earlier overseas assignments included the roles of Deputy Head of Mission in Beijing and Suva, Fiji.