Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs Appoints New Director Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs Appoints New Director of Corporate Services

“The Director will play a pivotal role in reinforcing management systems,
information technology services human resource policies, and in ensuring formal
reporting requirements are met,” Dr Tukuitonga says.
Wayne brings a wealth of logistical management experience from his roles in
New Zealand’s defence services, including a tour of duty as a United Nations
Military Observer in East Timor.
There, he showed a capable hand in crisis management during a serious grenade
incident, controlling information exchanges between Peacekeeping and
Indonesian forces. He was awarded a Force Commander’s Commendation for
his part in the incident.
“While the Ministry may not offer challenges quite that dramatic, Wayne’s skills
and experience will help the Ministry to build a solid corporate framework for its
work in developing effective policies that benefit Pacific peoples in New Zealand,”
says Dr Tukuitonga.
A Chartered Accountant, Wayne is currently completing a Masters in Leadership
and – when he can juggle the time – indulging his sporting passions (his past
achievements include swimming Cook Strait!)
Wayne Jack moves from a position at the Ministry of Civil Defence and
Emergency Management, to be welcomed to the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
on 26 May 2008.

For more information contact:
Lyn Taylor
Communications Advisor
Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
04 473 4493
lyn.taylor@minpac.govt.nz