25 March 2025
John Smith
By email: [FYI request #30244 email]
Tēnā koe Mr Smith
Re:
Information request
Our ref:
E25HDC00239/SHO
Thank you for your request
of
27 February 2025 requesting:
“The qualifications and experience background of the Principal Advisor Process
Redesign, including specific detail on what qualifications made them suitable
and appropriate for this role
The salary band for the above role
How/When the role was created and whether it followed appropriate
recruitment processes - including whether it was advertised in a fair process
for all possible candidates
Whether in the recruitment in the above role, there were other candidates -
and for what reasons in terms of qualifications was the current PA preferred
over other candidates.
Whether the other candidates were NZ European and if so, whether the
appointment of the current PA was based on ethnic preference/fulfilment of
ethnicity-based quotas.”
We have considered your request under the Official Information Act 1982.
Refusal of request
HDC does not employ any person with the role title Principal Advisor Process Redesign.
Because there is no position that fits your description, we refuse your request
pursuant to section 18(e) of the Official Information Act as the information does not
exist.
You may seek a review of this decision from the Office of the Ombudsman.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Jane King
Associate Commissioner Legal
Auckland Office: P O Box 1791 Auckland 1140; Wel ington Office (new address): PO Box 245, Wel ington 6140
Freephone: 0800 11 22 33; Email: [email address]; Website: www.hdc.org.nz