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Committee Fee Member
1 month ago
Public Notice On behalf of the Minister for Social Development and Employment, the Ministry of Social Development is seeking community focused people for the role of Community Representative on the local Benefits Review Committee.This position covers the Gisborne/Wairoa Region and surrounding areas.The Benefits Review Committee provides an informal setting for clients to review decisions made by the Ministry of Social Development about their benefit entitlement.As a Community Representative you will provide a community perspective to the Benefits Review Committee's decision-making process.You will be required to read benefit review reports, attend hearings arranged for the client and the Ministry, and consider decisions on a case-by- case basis.Hearings are scheduled to be held regularly, however as there is a pool of Community Representatives in each region, individual Community Representatives may not be required to sit on every hearing.In this role you will need to be able to relate to a range of people within the wider community, have good community experience and knowledge, and respect the views, beliefs, and cultural perspectives of others.This is a Ministerial appointment.Names of successful candidates will be forwarded for consideration by the Minister for Social Development and Employment.Position Description How to apply To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.All applications must be made online.If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at ****** Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work.This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.Closing date: Friday 2nd August 2024