Official Information Act Request
Requester’s details
Date: 24 July 2023
Name: John Luke
Email: [FYI request #23496 email]
Reference number: ENQ-46375-T1X7Q9
Tēnā koe e John
Thank you for your request received on 15 July 2023 for:
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Commit ee
May I ask how did you call for public nomination and on what platform you have call
for public nominations, e.g. govt.jobs website. Also, how many applications you have
received from the public and how many you have received from other nominating
agencies such as TPK or Ministry of women etc. further, how many you have
shortlisted. When you expect the recruitment process wil [be] concluded.
The information you have requested follows.
Vacancies for Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) committee members
were advertised on the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) careers website, NZ
Government jobs, Seek NZ, and LinkedIn.
The EPA received 63 applications for the committee member vacancies advertised. We are
not aware of any applications from nominating agencies.
The recruitment process is ongoing, and shortlisting is yet to take place. We are unable to
provide a date for when the recruitment process wil conclude.
I hope this information is helpful. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by
the Ombudsman of this decision. You can contact the Ombudsman on 0800 802 602, or by
email at [email address]
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us via
[email address]
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we are asked. Any information that might identify you wil be removed to protect your privacy.
Nāku noa nā
Dr Christopher Hill
General Manager, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms
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