Vacancies on the Podiatrists Board of New Zealandat Ministry of Health -
The Ministry of Health
- Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) is seeking candidates who wish to be considered for appointment as health practitioner and layperson members of the Podiatrist Board of New Zealand
- Te Poari Tiaki Waewae o Aotearoa (the Board), a responsible authority under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the HPCA Act).
About the role
- Kōrero mō te tūranga Being a member of the Board is rewarding and challenging.
You will be committed to improving the health of New Zealanders, through contribution to the governance of the Board's legislative requirements.
The functions of responsible authorities are set out under section 118 of the HPCA Act, and more information about the Board is available on their website.A copy of the Board's Terms of Reference is available here.
Appointments to the Board are made by the Associate Minister of Health, Hon Casey Costello, typically for terms of up to three years.
Members can be reappointed for up to nine consecutive years.
The Ministry recognises that diversity enables our boards and councils to be high-performing and is committed to ensuring they represent the diversity in New Zealand's population, including gender, ethnicity, disability, age, and geographic location.
The Ministry encourages people from all backgrounds, especially those who can reflect the needs, values, and beliefs of Māori, and have an understanding of and are committed to meeting the obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi, to apply for these roles.
About you- Kōrero mōu For all applicants, governance and/or regulatory experience is a plus but not essential, as training can be provided.
It is beneficial if you have experience in strategic planning and performance monitoring in a leadership role and are able to balance competing demands.
Preferred applicants will: be committed to operating in a modern regulatory environment,have strong relationship-building skills,demonstrate sound communication skills,be an advocate for patient safety and public protection,be adaptable and demonstrate sound conflict resolution skills.Health practitioner applicants must be registered podiatrists and have a good understanding of the scope of practice, competencies and code of ethics or conduct.
Under section 5 of the HPCA Act, laypeople applicants cannot be qualified or registered as health practitioners.Members of a responsible authority board cannot simultaneously be a member of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) given the disciplinary function of the Tribunal over health practitioners.
How to apply- Me pēhea te tono Applications must be made using the Ministry of Health online Career Centre by close of business 18 November and include: a completed declaration form linked here, anda covering letter, anda current CV.Due diligence checks will be undertaken for shortlisted applicants.
Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.
The Ministry may also request that the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service conduct national security screening of you as part of the appointment process.The appointment process can be lengthy, taking between 6 to 12 months.Your patience and professionalism as we work through the next steps is appreciated.
The outcome of the recruitment process for the Board will be confirmed after it has been considered by Cabinet's Appointments and Honours Committee.
Who we are- Ko wai mātou See the Ministry of Health Board appointments webpage for more information.
If you would like to obtain further information or clarification, or if your circumstances change or should you wish to withdraw your application, please contact the Statutory Appointments and Integrity Services team by emailing: appointments@health.govt.nz