Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal – Te Rōpū Whakatika Kaimahi Hauora
The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora is seeking candidates who wish to be considered for appointment as a Deputy Chairperson member of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal – Te Rōpū Whakatika Kaimahi Hauora (the Tribunal). The Tribunal is established under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the Act). The purpose of Tribunal is to adjudicate on charges of professional misconduct laid against health practitioners.
Kōrero mō te rūranga | About the role
Being a member of the Tribunal is rewarding and challenging. You will be committed to improving the health of New Zealanders through protecting the consumers of health services by hearing charges arising from the conduct of health practitioners. The Tribunal's decisions also provide a valuable educative role in setting and maintaining professional standards.
The functions and powers of the Tribunal are set out in sections 85, 91, 100, and 101 of the HPCA Act. More information about the Tribunal is available in the attached terms of reference and on the Tribunals website.
The Deputy Chairs are appointed to the Tribunal by the Minister of Health or their delegate, typically for terms of up to three years and can be reappointed. No person may hold office as the Chair or Deputy Chair for more than nine consecutive years.
This is not a full-time position. Tribunal members should expect a hearing to take anywhere from one day up to three weeks. Each hearing length will be different for a variety of reasons. However, Tribunal members are usually given an estimate by the Executive Officers of the Tribunal of how long a hearing may take when they are looking to form a panel.
Travel may sometimes be required for face-to-face hearings, however in some instances hearings can occur via audio-visual link. Remuneration rates are attached to this advertisement.
Kōrero mōu | About you
Deputy Chairs must be a barrister or solicitor of the High Court of no less than seven years' practice in accordance with section 86 of the HPCA Act. In this instance, we are particularly looking to receive applications from candidates that can represent the perspectives of Māori, Pacific people, and people with lived experience of a disability. Deputy Chairs must have skills and abilities of a judicial officer, and in particular:

• Significant experience in:
• The health and disability sector
• Leadership
• Tribunal and court situations
• Keen judgement, particularly the ability to analyse and evaluate evidence, and the ability to evaluate personalities
• Facilitation skills:
• In the hearing room, to maintain good order and when adjudicating, the Deputy Chair must be a team player to ensure all Tribunal members participate fully
• Excellent written and reasoning skills.

Applicants from across New Zealand are welcome. The Tribunal will meet as and when required. This will be dependent on the number of hearings per year. The time commitment for hearings varies. It may be from one to four days depending on the nature of the case. The majority are heard within one to two days.
Under section 86 of the HPCA Act, members of a Responsible Authority board are not eligible to be a Chair, Deputy Chair, or a member of the Tribunal.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Applications must be made using the Manatū Hauora online Career Centre by close of business on Friday 13 September 2024 and include:

• a completed declaration form (attached), and
• a covering letter, and
• a current CV.

Due diligence checks will be undertaken for shortlisted applicants. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.
The appointment process can be lengthy and your patience and professionalism as we work through the next steps is appreciated. The outcome of the recruitment process for the Tribunal will be confirmed after it has been considered by Cabinet's Appointments and Honours Committee.
Ko wai mātou | Who we are
See the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora Board appointments webpage for more information.
If you would like to obtain further information or clarification, or if your circumstances change or should you wish to withdraw your application, please contact the Statutory Appointments team by emailing: appointments@health.govt.nz
We value diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference could bring to the role. Please contact us if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.