National Animal Welfare Advisory Commit ee Chair vacancy
The term of appointment of the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) Chair
expires on 31 October 2022. This creates a vacancy for a new chair. This is a high-profile
voluntary role, providing an opportunity for someone with demonstrated senior governance and
leadership experience, deep knowledge of the machinery of government, and appropriate
policy and regulatory expertise, to make a contribution to animal welfare leadership in New
Zealand.
NAWAC is established under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 to advise the Minister on:
• the welfare of animals in New Zealand
• animal welfare research needs
• legislative proposals
• codes of welfare
• regulations
• traps and devices
• hunting and kil ing animals in a wild state.
Chair appointments are made, for a maximum term of three years, by the Associate Minister of
Agriculture, who is required to ensure that the commit ee has knowledge and experience in
certain relevant areas.
There are at least four meetings a year, usually but not exclusively in Wellington. It is
anticipated that there would be a day’s preparation required for each meeting. In addition,
Chairs are called upon to lead the commit ee work programme as well as to participate in
various working groups or subcommit ees which would involve additional meetings. Appointees
are entitled to reimbursement of travelling expenses and a daily fee of $550 for meeting
attendance and meeting preparation.
Applicants must be New Zealand residents and are required to supply contact details for two
referees. Applicants may be required to complete a conflicts of interest disclosure and undergo
a Police check.
Please note this is not a salaried position.
Apply online with your covering letter and curriculum vitae or send these to
Application for NAWAC
NAWAC Secretary
under the Official Information Act 1982
Animal Welfare
Agriculture & Investment Services
Ministry for Primary Industries
PO Box 2526
Wellington 6140
Applications close on
29 April 2022.
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