Accreditation Council
5 days ago
Company description:
Accreditation Council
Job description:
About the Council
On behalf of the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking applications for three Council members from candidates who wish to be considered for appointment as a member of the Accreditation Council.
On behalf of the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking applications for three Council members from candidates who wish to be considered for appointment as a member of the Accreditation Council.
The Council's activities contribute to the safeguarding of the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders, and helps to ensure that New Zealand products and services meet domestic and overseas regulatory and customer requirements. The Council develops and maintains internationally recognised accreditation programmes for testing and calibration laboratories, radiology services, and inspection bodies under the brand International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ). Further information on the Council and IANZ can be found here.
Key functions of the Council are:
- to promote the development and maintenance of good practice in conformity assessment
- to establish and maintain accreditation schemes for conformity assessment bodies engaged in testing and inspection activities
- to develop and maintain international recognition and acceptance of the Council's accreditation scheme
- to maintain appropriate international relationships consistent with the Council's functions under this section
- to act as New Zealand's good laboratory practice compliance monitoring authority
- if the Council chooses, to provide certification services
- to perform any other functions that the Minister directs the Council to perform in accordance with section 112 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.
Specific Skills Required:
- Strategic finance - strong analytical skills, experience in risk management, and strategic finance decision-making.
- Information technology - ability to identify emerging technological trends; experience in cybersecurity governance, data management, and risk management across the IT industry.
- Health - a laboratory expert who can bring scientific and technical expertise; extensive experience with regulatory compliance, and the ability to evaluate performance, market trends, and potential challenges.
- Science - capability in physical and applied sciences including chemistry and metrology; experience in research and development oversight, including new technologies and innovation.
Additional Skills, Experience, and Attributes Required:
- Ideally candidates will also have experience in governance, strategic leadership, public accountability, accountancy, law, risk management, commerce, relationship management, and communication.
Applicants for member positions should have the necessary skills and experience to enable them to meet the requirements in terms of relevant legislation, and have the demonstrated skills to contribute to Council level decision-making. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
More information
Please refer to the position description for more details.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 7 December 2025.
For enquiries about the position, please contact
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