Governance opportunities

We have a strong tradition in New Zealand of public service and giving back to the community. One way of contributing is by serving on a statutory board or authority. This provides a unique opportunity to make a real and lasting difference for New Zealanders.

The Ministry of Health is currently looking for people to fill a number of current and upcoming vacancies.

Some roles are specifically for health practitioners, but others are for laypeople who may be working in other fields. We’re keen to see applications from a wide range of people so we can ensure our boards reflect the diversity of New Zealand's population.

Whatever your background, your focus as a board member will be on adding value and driving performance. You’ll be involved in setting strategic direction, managing risks and monitoring performance.

If this sounds like you, visit the Ministry of Health website for more information and register your interest by 9 April 2021.

Job description

The Ministry of Health is seeking expressions of interest for appointments to a number of health statutory entities and independent Tribunals in 2021. The list of vacancies to be appointed to, by the Minister of Health, can be found at the bottom of this page.

Please ensure you have read through the information on each board, found on the Ministry of Health's website, before applying.

If you are appointed to one of these roles, your focus will be to add value and drive the performance of the entity. You will be involved in setting strategic direction and priorities, developing board policies and expectations for management, identifying and managing risks, and monitoring and evaluating the performance of the organisation.The Government is committed to delivering greater diversity to statutory boards and expects statutory bodies to represent the diversity in New Zealand's population, including gender, ethnicity, age and geographic location. The Ministry encourages people from all backgrounds to

apply for these roles.

Some statutory boards have specific roles for health practitioners and laypeople. Layperson applicants cannot be, or be qualified to be, registered as a health practitioner in any field. Additional information on the appointment process can be found on the Ministry's website. If you are in doubt, please contact appointments@health.govt.nz to determine your eligibility.

Applications must be made using the Ministry of Health's online Career Centre and close Friday 9 April.

All applications require the following:

• a completed declaration form (attached)
• a covering letter
• a current CV.

The outcome of the recruitment process cannot be confirmed until after appointments have been considered by the Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee and Cabinet. Background checks will be undertaken for shortlisted applicants. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email the Appointments team. For further information on the appointments process and health statutory bodies please refer to the Ministry's website.

Current Vacancies

Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ACART)

- Lawyer members

- Community/layperson members

- Health practitioner members with expertise in assisted reproductive procedures

- Health practitioner members with expertise in human reproductive research

Central Health and Disability Ethics Committee

- Lawyer members

- Layperson members with expertise in ethical and moral reasoning

Dental Council

- Health practitioner members

- Layperson members

Dietitians Board

- Health practitioner members

Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ECART)

- Lawyer members

- Community/layperson members

- Community/layperson members with expertise in ethical and moral reasoning

- Health practitioner members with expertise in assisted reproductive procedures

Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (HPDT)

- Psychotherapists

- Pharmacists

- Dental Therapists

- Dental Technicians

- Psychiatrists

- Oral Health Therapists

- Medical Radiation Technologists

- Optometrists

- Podiatrists

- Medical Practitioners

- Medical Laboratory Scientists

- Orthopaedic Surgeons

- Occupational Therapists

- General Surgeons

- Psychologists

- Laypeople

- Obstetricians/Gynaecologists

- Paramedics

- Dentists

- Dietitians

- Dental Hygienists

- Opticians

- Dispensing Opticians

Health Quality and Safety Commission (HQSC)

- Members

Medical Council

- Layperson members

Medical Sciences Council

- Layperson members

Mental Health Review Tribunal

- Community members

- Lawyer members

- Psychiatrist members

Midwifery Council

- Layperson members

- Health practitioner members

National Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC)

- Lawyer members

- Community/layperson members

- Health practitioner members

New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBOS)

- Members

Northern B Health and Disability Ethics Committee

- Health practitioner members with expertise in ethical and moral reasoning

- Health practitioner members with expertise in interventional/observational studies

- Community/layperson members with expertise in ethical and moral reasoning

- Lawyer members

Nursing Council

- Layperson members

- Health practitioner members

Occupational Therapy Board

- Health practitioner members

Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board

- Layperson members

- Health practitioner members

Osteopathic Council

- Health practitioner members

- Layperson members

Pharmaceutical Management Agency (PHARMAC)

- Members

Pharmacy Council

- Health practitioner members

- Layperson members

Physiotherapy Board

- Health practitioner members

- Layperson members

Podiatrists Board

- Health practitioner member

Psychologists Board

- Health practitioner members

- Layperson members

Psychotherapists Board

- Health practitioner members

- Layperson members

Radiation Safety Advisory Council

- Member with expertise in radiation and nuclear safety

Southern Health and Disability Ethics Committee

- Health practitioner members with expertise in health and disability services provision

- Health practitioner members with expertise in interventional/observational studies