This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Official Information request 'Any position that are currently vacant and are there any future opening in 2020'.

John Luke  
[FYI request #11793 email] 
 
20/12/2019  
 
 
Dear Mr Luke 
  
RE:  OIA 2019-20-07 Current and Future Vacancies   
Thank you for your email of 4 December 2019 regarding an Of icial Information Act 1982 
(the Act) request, seeking: 
I would like to understand based on your Org Chart:  
1)  Are there any position that are currently vacant and how long it has been 
vacant for?  
2)  If there are, may I have the job title and the relevant job description/salary 
band?  
3)  Also are there any future opening in 2020, in particular the job based 
offshore, and the relevant job description/salary band? 
Regarding Questions One and Two, NZTE interprets a vacant position as existing once 
approval has been given to recruit. Following approval, NZTE typically advertises as soon as 
practically possible on its careers site: https:/ www.nzte.govt.nz/about/careers/jobs/. This 
website contains both internal and external vacancies. Internal vacancies are only visible to 
NZTE staff. As at the date of this letter (20/12/2019), there are currently no vacant positions 
being advertised. When vacancies are advertised you will find a position description on each 
job advert.  
 
Exceptions to the above include: when advertising is held due to the time of year (e.g. 
holiday periods), if the role is short term, or the role is a redeployment opportunity. 
 
Regarding Question Three, NZTE is unable to comment on roles yet to become vacant that 
it has no knowledge of. We can however provide a list of our overseas Trade Commissioner 
roles with terms due to expire in 2020. However, Trade Commissioners terms can be 
extended. This information is attached as Attachment One. 
 
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. 
Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz 
or freephone 0800 802 602.   
 
 
Yours sincerely, 
 
 
 
 
Melissa Trochon   
 
 
 
 
 
 


Attachment One:  
 
Role 
Job Description 
Salary Band 
Trade 
This role leads our market based international team and  132,030-176,040 
Commissioner -  is responsible for the growth of New Zealand customers 
Taipei  
operating in this market. To do that you’l  need to create 
a great business plan, lead a high performing team and 
leverage influential relationships, internally and 
externally. As Trade Commissioner, you are the face of 
New Zealand to businesses, promoting our country and 
building strong partnerships between local companies 
and New Zealand customers. 
Trade 
This role leads our market based international team and  132,030-176,040 
Commissioner -  is responsible for the growth of New Zealand customers 
Africa (Dubai 
operating in this market. To do that you’l  need to create 
based) 
a great business plan, lead a high performing team and 
leverage influential relationships, internally and 
externally. As Trade Commissioner, you are the face of 
New Zealand to businesses, promoting our country and 
building strong partnerships between local companies 
and New Zealand customers. 
Trade 
This role leads our market based international team and  132,030-176,040 
Commissioner -  is responsible for the growth of New Zealand customers 
Seoul 
operating in this market. To do that you’l  need to create 
a great business plan, lead a high performing team and 
leverage influential relationships, internally and 
externally. As Trade Commissioner, you are the face of 
New Zealand to businesses, promoting our country and 
building strong partnerships between local companies 
and New Zealand customers. 
Trade 
This role leads our market based international team and  132,030-176,040 
Commissioner/ 
is responsible for the growth of New Zealand customers 
Consul General  operating in this market. To do that you’l  need to create 
- Hamburg 
a great business plan, lead a high performing team and 
leverage influential relationships, internally and 
externally. As Trade Commissioner, you are the face of 
New Zealand to businesses, promoting our country and 
building strong partnerships between local companies 
and New Zealand customers. As Consul General, you 
must provide appropriate consular services, including the 
protection of the rights of New Zealand citizens. 
Trade 
This role leads our market based international team and  132,030-176,040 
Commissioner/ 
is responsible for the growth of New Zealand customers 
Consul General  operating in this market. To do that you’l  need to create 
– Ho Chi Minh 
a great business plan, lead a high performing team and 
City 
leverage influential relationships, internally and 
externally. As Trade Commissioner, you are the face of 
New Zealand to businesses, promoting our country and 
building strong partnerships between local companies 
and New Zealand customers. As Consul General, you 
must provide appropriate consular services, including the 
protection of the rights of New Zealand citizens.