OIA23-0654
1 December 2023
Allen Walker
[FYI request #24473 email]
Tenā koe Allen Walker
Thank you for your email of 19 October 2023 requesting information relating to permanent
jobs advertised internally. Your request has been considered under the Official Information
Act 1982 (OIA).
You requested:
Could you please provide the number of permanent Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4 jobs that in the
last 12 months were only advertised internally.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) advertise internally only for a number of reasons:
• When there is a preference for the successful candidate to be someone with existing
knowledge of MPI systems or legislation.
• The role is for a short period of time.
• To provide opportunities for existing employees.
There were 101 tier two, three and four positions advertised in the last twelve months. 35 were
advertised internally only and 66 were advertised both internally and externally.
Of the 35 permanent roles advertised internally only, there were no tier two positions, three tier
three positions, and 32 tier four positions advertised.
Should you have any concerns with this response, I would encourage you to raise these with the
Ministry for Primary Industries at
[email address]. Alternatively, you are
advised of your right to also raise any concerns with the Office of the Ombudsman. Contact details
are: Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143 or at
[email address].
Ngā manaakitanga
Kaye Ryan
Director, People and Capability
Charles Fergusson Building, 34-38 Bowen Street
PO Box 2526
Wel ington 6140, New Zealand
mpi.govt.nz