If you are seeking high-calibre candidates for a public sector board vacancy, contact the Ministry's Nominations Service.

The answers to the following questions will help us to identify suitable candidates for your vacancy:

  • What is the name of the board?
  • What skills and experiences are required?
  • How many roles are you seeking candidates for?
  • Is the vacancy being publicly advertised?
  • What are the details about the specific vacancy?
  • What is the location of the organisation and where are meetings held?
  • What is the time commitment (board meeting attendance and preparation)?
  • What is the process and policy for remuneration and/or reimbursement for the board?
  • What is the start date and term of the role?
  • Do you want us to contact the women we identify from our database before we pass on their names to you?
  • What is the closing date and timeframe for nominations?

Contact the Nominations Service at boards@women.govt.nz or 04 915 7112 to discuss your requirements.

Once we receive the information on your vacancy, we can search through our database to find available and suitable candidates to contact about the opportunity.

We can also share the information more widely through our regular email newsletter to database members.

We will keep in touch with you during this process and let you know if we share the opportunity and if any suitable candidates have been identified.