Committee Fee Member, Marlborough
Date: 3 Nov 2026
Location: Blenheim, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
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 Marlborough 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. In January 2027, names of successful candidates will be forwarded for consideration by the Minister for Social Development and Employment.
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga
A copy of the position description can be found here. Committee Fee Member, position description
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: 11.59pm, Sunday 6 December 2026
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
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