We manage the process of appointments to a number of Crown entities, statutory boards and advisory groups on behalf of the responsible Ministers. These are important governance roles where members can make a real difference to education in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Current board appointments#

Positions on the Teaching Council of Aoteroa New Zealand | Matatū Aotearoa#

On behalf of the Minister of Education, we are seeking applicants for the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (the Council).

The upcoming Council positions are for up to 6 members appointed by the Minister of Education, including the Chair and Deputy Chair. A further 7 members have already been elected by the teaching profession. All members will serve 3-year terms beginning from July 2025. You can find the results on the Teaching Council website.

Meet your successful candidates of the Governing Council elections – Teaching Council website

Information about the positions can be found in the downloadable document ‘Governing Council role and responsibilities’.

How to apply

You are welcome to apply by emailing a CV and cover letter to [email protected], indicating if you are interested in a member/Chair position or both.

Applications close on Monday 7 April 2025.

Please include information about your knowledge and experience in any of the following areas:

• education
• governance
• leadership experience and skills
• financial skills
• understanding of the partnership principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Current involvement with parent or child advocacy groups is also of interest.

The Council holds 10 meetings a year. Two meetings are online, and the rest are held in Wellington. The expected time commitment is 14–20 days per year for members and 40–45 days per year for the Chair.

Remuneration is $700 per day for members and $900 per day for the Chair. Reasonable and actual travel and other expenses related to board duties will also be paid. Fees are paid to the school for members who are full-time school teachers or principals.

About the Teaching Council

The purpose of the Teaching Council is to ensure safe and high-quality leadership, teaching, and learning in early childhood, primary, and secondary schooling in English-medium and Māori-medium settings, and settings of other languages. Its roles are registering teachers, setting and maintaining professional standards, and ensuring teachers are competent and fit to practice.

The Teaching Council is a statutory organisation and registered charity, funded by levies, fees and Crown funding. Its annual budget is around $20M.

Governing Council members are responsible for ensuring the Teaching Council’s legislative functions are carried out effectively and efficiently and in the interests of the profession and the public.

For more information visit the Teaching Council’s website.

Teaching Council NZ website

Board appointments we assist with#

Education New Zealand

Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand

New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO

New Zealand Council for Educational Research

New Zealand Qualifications Authority

The Correspondence School – Te Kura

Tertiary Education Commission

Pacific Education Foundation

Ōtaki and Porirua Trusts Board

Ministerial advisory groups#

We also assist with appointments to a number of Ministerial advisory groups.

Statutory appointments are made by the responsible Minister, or the Governor-General on the recommendation of the responsible Minister. The Minister must present candidates to the Cabinet Appointment and Honours Committee.

Cabinet Appointment and Honours Committee – Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

If you've been nominated for a position, the outcome of the process can't be confirmed until after appointments have been considered by the Cabinet Appointment and Honours Committee and Cabinet. This is likely to take up to 6 months from when your nomination was submitted.

Public servants aren't usually appointed to statutory boards.

More information is available in the Cabinet Office circular CO(02) 5: Appointment of Public Servants to Statutory Boards.

Circular CO (02) 5 – Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Fees#

Board members are paid fees according to the board's roles and responsibilities.

Education Crown board fees are set by Ministers using the Cabinet Fees Framework.

CO (22) 2 - Revised fees framework for members appointed to bodies in which the Crown has an interest – Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet