When the Ministry is invited to nominate people for a particular board, we search our database and match the requirements of the position with the skills and experience of people registered with us. We then forward the names of appropriate candidates to the department or organisation concerned.
The nomination process:
1 - Call for nominations
We receive a request from an appointing agency and/or Minister, such as the Ministry of Health or the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
The request sets out the skills and knowledge required and what the position will involve.
2 - Search the database
We search our database to identify Pacific people who fit the criteria specified by the appointing agency.
3 - Contact nominees
We contact the people we have identified to discuss the nomination and to confirm their interest.
4 - Shortlisting and assessment
We send a list of suitable nominees to the appointing agency, along with their CVs. The appointing agency assesses all nominations received from a range of sources and recommends to their Minister who should be appointed.
5 - Appointment decided
The appointing agency’s Minister makes the final decision on the appointment.
Notes
It is important to note that nominations for appointment are highly competitive and there is no guarantee that you will be appointed to a board.
The Ministry has no further role in the appointments once we have sent our nominations to the appointing agency.
Given the large number of nominating agencies involved, the appointing agencies do not usually provide updates on progress in an appointment process.
Some agencies contact nominees to inform them of their Minister's decision but often you may not hear of the decision until there is a public announcement of an appointment.
