Expressions Of Interest : District Licensing Committee (Commissioner)

See below the role, outlining the responsibilities and skills we are looking for, for this vacancy.

Expressions of Interest : District Licensing Committee (Commissioner)

Whakatane, New Zealand

Reference :

COMMISSIONER AND LIST MEMBERS

Expressions of interest are invited for consideration for appointment as the Commissioner and / or List Members of the Eastern Bay of Plenty District Licensing Committee.

The Eastern Bay District Licensing Committee will have responsibility for all local decisions on applications made under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act

• , including premises licence applications, renewals, variations, suspensions and cancellations; new applications and renewals of manager's certificates; applications for temporary authority; and special licences.

These are regulatory decision-making roles and your strengths will lie in your ability to function at a strategic and independent level, with a sound knowledge of the relevant legislation.

You will have a strong community interest.

Members need to be independent of the alcohol industry and have no current involvement or connections.

The following attributes are sought :

Strong relationship skills

The ability to represent the wider public interest

Understanding of governance issues

A high standard of personal integrity

Time available to undertake duties

No conflict or perceived conflict of interest, including being a current Police Officer, Medical Officer of Health, Licensing Inspector or employee of a territorial authority.

The following additional attributes are sought for the Commissioner position :

Legal and / or hearing experience

A person of good community standing.

Appointments will be subject to satisfactory police and reference checks.

All appointees will be provided training before commencing duties from 15 December

Detailed position descriptions, including remuneration, are available from the offices of each council or on the councils' websites.

You can also contact the following people :

Expressions of interest should be addressed to any of the following, and arrive no later than

5pm Friday, 14 November

and should include a covering letter and curriculum vitae outlining your skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the position applied for :

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