Electrical Workers Registration Board – Member
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On behalf of the Minister for Building and Construction, the Ministry is seeking candidates who wish to be considered for appointment as a member of the Board.
About the Board
The Electrical Workers Registration Board (the Board) is established under the Electricity Act 1992 (the Act). The Board promotes safety for all New Zealanders by ensuring the competence of electrical workers.
The Board is a combination governance board and disciplinary tribunal, holding regular disciplinary hearings.
The Board’s functions are to:
- Designate classes of registration and specify the prescribed electrical work each class can carry out.
- Prescribe the minimum standards for registration and licensing and the associated terms and conditions.
- Prescribe standards or requirements relating to competent and safe work practices and the testing of those practices.
- Receive and consider applications for registration and licensing under the act, authorise registration in proper cases.
- Hear complaints about, and to discipline registered persons and provisional licence holders, in accordance with the Act.
The Board delegates some of its functions to the Registrar, a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employee (MBIE) employee. The Board and MBIE are collectively accountable for the performance of the Board.
The Board’s website has further information about the Board and its role.
Electrical Workers Registration Board(external link) – ewrb.govt.nz
Board membership
Membership of the Board
The Board is comprised of seven members, who are a mixture of registered and non-registered people, appointed by the responsible Minister.
Under the Act, the Board consists of:
- Four persons who are registered, or entitled to be registered, under Part 10 of the Act, of whom at least two must be persons who hold current practising licences.
- Three other persons, of whom at least one must be a person whom the Minister considers has appropriate electrical industry qualifications or experience.
Collective and individual duties
The collective duties of members are to ensure that the Board acts consistently with its objectives, functions and that the Board’s functions are performed efficiently, effectively and in a manner consistent with the spirit of service to the public, and in a financially responsible manner.
Time commitment and remuneration
Members are expected to spend up to five days per month at Board and sub-committee meetings, and approximately 2.5 days per month preparation time. Members receive a standard fee of $415 per day, plus reasonable travel and accommodation expenses.
Person specifications
Specific skills required
At this time, the Minister of Building and Construction is seeking candidates for one role who are registered and have a current practising licence. Expressions of interest are especially encouraged from electrical inspectors, registered electricians and individuals with the relevant qualifications and experience in industry training, education or teaching.
In addition, the successful candidate will be able to bring an objective and fair approach to disciplinary hearings, be collaborative and an effective communicator, and be willing and available to devote time and energy to the role.
Additional skills, experience and attributes required
Knowledge of and experience in:
- A licence in one or more classes of registration.
- A thorough knowledge of the Act, the Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010 and the related New Zealand Standards and Codes of Practice.
- Broad involvement or engagement across the electrical industry as a contractor and/or electrical worker.
- Regulatory governance experience or experience of working in a regulatory environment.
- An understanding of public accountability and the relationship between the Government and an occupational licensing board.
- The ability to articulate their reasoning/rationale.
- An ability to work effectively within a team, a collegial spirit and the ability to think independently.
Disclosure of interest
Before a person is appointed as a member of the Electrical Workers Registration Board, they must disclose the nature and extent (including monetary value, if quantifiable) of all interests that the person has at that time, or is likely to have, in matters relating to the Board.
As part of the appointments process, candidates are required to disclose any interests that they may have. The information that is disclosed is used to assess whether a candidate would be able to contribute effectively to the entity’s affairs and, where conflicts are identified, to ensure that these can be managed appropriately.
Additional information
For enquiries about the position, email: boardappointments@mbie.govt.nz