Good morning Rev. Kirk,

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From: Rev. Hamish Kirk [mailto:[FOI #30267 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 1 March 2025 5:10 p.m.
To: Ministerial Services <[NZDF request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - NZDF Chaplain and Social Workers minimum academic qualifications and leadership costings.

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To the New Zealand Defence Force

Background facts to request
1. I understand that there are 24 line-Chaplain positions and 4 manager-Principal Chaplain positions.
2. I understand that the remuneration for the 4 Principal Chaplains is around $650,000.00 3. Currently there are 3 Chaplains that have an Undergraduate Degree in Theology or Ministry. See OIA 2024-4970 (Every chaplain has a file containing academic records upon recruitment in the Chaplain Administrator's Office.) 4. In OIA-2024-4920, NZDF Chaplaincy Employment Profile, under Entry Requirements, Chaplains are to have a tertiary Theology or equivalent degree to NZQA level 7.
4. The NZDF employs social workers.
5. NZDF Social Workers are not deployed.

Please release the following information.
1. I seek a copy of any information that would explain why so many NZDF Chaplains do not meet the entry requirements of a tertiary Theology or equivalent degree to NZQA level 7 2. What are the minimum academic qualifications needed to be recruited as a NZDF Social Worker?
3. How many line- social workers are employed in the NZDF.
4. How many direct senior (social worker) managers are there managing the line-social workers and what is their collective remuneration?
5. How many NZDF social workers have an undergraduate degree in social work?
6. I seek a copy of any information around the consideration of deploying NZDF social workers either in uniform or as civilians.
7. I request a copy of any information that might explain why clergy, in the NZDF, need the current level of management. (i.e four Principal Chaplains)

Regards
Rev. Hamish Kirk
PCANZ

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