Environmental Protection Authority Board Member | Wellington

Job Description

Environmental Protection Authority Board

The Minister for the Environment is seeking expressions of interest for several positions on the Board of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).

Board skill requirements

At this time, nominations are sought from diverse candidates who can provide the following skills, experiences and attributes:

• senior governance experience, including Chair experience
• finance/business expertise
• background in environmental science and/or hazardous substances and new organisms
• regulatory background
• organisational change management
• central government processes
• knowledge and experience relating to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori
• experience with customer-oriented organisations
• knowledge of New Zealand's environmental management system.

 As required by the EPA Act, Board members should collectively possess the following competencies:

• experience with governance and organisational change
• knowledge of New Zealand's environmental management system
• an understanding of the New Zealand economy and the linkages with environmental management
• knowledge and experience relating to the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori
• an understanding of the administration of environmental and risk management frameworks
• familiarity with central government processes.

Board members are expected to participate in one or more of the Board's subcommittees.

Background

The EPA was established in 2011 to be the single national-level environmental regulator. It is a stand-alone Crown Agent responsible for national-level consenting and regulatory functions under a number of statutes. To find out more about the EPA, please visit https://www.epa.govt.nz/about-us/

The key functions of the EPA are to:

• process matters for proposals of national significance under the Resource Management Act 1991
• directly undertake certain functions under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, and oversee those functions delegated to WorkSafe NZ
• undertake administration of the Emissions Trading Scheme and New Zealand Emissions Trading Register under the Climate Change Response Act 2002
• undertake consenting, information management, monitoring and enforcement functions under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012.

Functions of the EPA Board

The EPA Board is the governing body of the EPA, being directly accountable to the Minister for the Environment as well as to Parliament for the performance of the EPA. The Board members work collectively to oversee the activities of the executive leadership team and staff, who carry out the day-to-day operations. Board members may also participate in direct decision-making for environmental consents received by the EPA, as part of a committee made up of other experts.

Remuneration

Board members are paid $26,500 per annum in accordance with the Cabinet Fees Framework.

Terms of appointment

Board members are appointed by the responsible Minister for terms of up to three years.

How to apply

Please do not use the link provided on this website but send your application (CV and cover letter) directly to BoardAppointments@mfe.govt.nz.

The close-off date for expressions of interest is Monday 6 May 2024.