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How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered Question 6503 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that as of 1 January 2024, the Ministry had 141 vacancies across 99 open requisitions. An open requisition indicates approval to recruit; it precedes any advertising. Some requisitions cover multiple identical roles. I am further advised that as of 1 January 2024 the Children’s Commissioner had 7 vacancies, the Independent Children’s Monitor had nil vacancies, the New Zealand Artificial Limb Service had 3 vacancies and the Social Workers Registration Board, at this point in time the data was not tracked.