Vacancies On The Podiatrists Board Of New Zealand

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this roleThe Ministry of Health - Manatu Hauora (the Ministry) is seeking candidates who wish to be considered for appointment as

• health practitioner
• and
• layperson
• members of the (the Board), a responsible authority under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act
• (the HPCA Act).

The purpose of the Board is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by ensuring that podiatrists are fit and competent to practice.

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 , and more information about the Board is available on their .

A copy of the .

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 Maori, and have an understanding of and are committed to meeting the obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi, to apply for these roles.

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 :

Under section 5 of the HPCA Act,

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.

Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the .

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 .

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 :

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