28 February 2022
John Luke
[FYI request #18168 email]
Tēnā koe John
Thank you for your email of 12 January 2022 requesting the following information under
the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
“…a list of vacancy (ministerial appointment only, e.g. board member, Lay
member, Trustee etc) that the nomination period has been closed but stil under
consideration by the DIA or relevant Minister.
In your list, can you please included the date that vacancy been advertised, what
method you have used to publicly advertise the position and when the vacancy
been closed as well.
Also, I would like to know if you have any future opening in 2022. e.g. the position
that wil call for nomination in the year of 2022 or in the process of obtaining
Minster approval to start the recruitment process.”
The information you have requested is set out in the attached tables.
Table 1 refers to
appointment processes that are underway and wil be completed in 2022.
Table 2
refers to the remaining appointment processes that are planned to commence in 2022.
The relevant portfolio Minister wil decide whether these planned appointments wil
proceed, and which roles wil be included.
Please note that it is difficult to know in advance when a particular vacancy may be
advertised. Please further note that the number of vacancies fluctuates regularly due
to changing intentions of incumbent board or trust members, so it is difficult to offer
precise numbers. This is particularly the case where there is a high number of expected
vacancies, as is the case of community trusts and lottery distribution committees.
You have the right, under section 28(3) of the Act, to seek an investigation and review
of this decision by the Office of the Ombudsman. Information is available on the
website www.ombudsman.parliament.nz. Alternatively, you can phone 0800 802 602
or email [email address].
Nāku noa, nā
Steve Cutting
Tumuaki | Director, Ministerial, Monitoring, and Capability Group (Acting)
Table 1
Current appointment processes
Entity
Number of
Nomination period
Method to publicly
vacancies/nom (dates inclusive)
advertise
inees
Gambling
4
20 September - 8
DIA Website, NZ
Commission
October 2021
Law Society,
Institute of
Directors,
jobs.govt.nz,
nominating
agencies
Chair, Racing
1
15 September 2021 - 8 DIA website,
Safety
October 2021
Institute of Directors
Development
website, nominating
Fund
agencies
Pacific
1
26 September 2021 –
DIA Website,
Development &
15 October 2021
nominating
Conservation
agencies,
Trust - Chair
jobs.govt.nz,
Institute of Directors
Pacific
3
26 September 2021 –
DIA Website,
Development
15 October 2021
nominating
and
agencies,
Conservation
jobs.govt.nz,
Trust
Institute of Directors
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Table 2
Planned future appointments for 2022
Entity
Portfolio
Number of roles
Archives Council
Internal Affairs
3
Charities Registration
Community and Voluntary
1
Board
Sector
Community trusts
Associate Finance
~40
Digital Council
Digital Economy and
Not yet known
Communications
Film and Literature
Internal Affairs
6
Board of Review
Film and Video
Internal Affairs
3
Labelling Body
Fire and Emergency
Internal Affairs
1
New Zealand Board
Gambling Commission Internal Affairs
1
Guardians Kaitiaki of
Internal Affairs
1
Alexander Turnbull
Library
Local Government
Local Government
4
Commission
New Zealand Lottery
Internal Affairs
~50
Grants Board and
related distribution
committees
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