Social Investment Board - member (Wellington)
About the Social Investment Board
The Social Investment Board is a ministerial advisory committee established to provide independent advice and assurance to the Minister for Social Investment. The Board is expected to challenge and provide oversight of the Government’s social investment work programme. Social investment involves:
Addressing the drivers of the pervading social issues New Zealanders face through a focus on outcomes
Understanding the unique needs of the persons and/or families and whānau affected by these issues
Using data and evidence to support decision-making across the social system
Encouraging new thinking and approaches, innovation, co-investment and shared responsibility to address New Zealanders’ hardest issues
Driving consistency of data and evidence standards
Empowering communities to deliver for their people.
What the Board will do
The Social Investment Board will provide advice and assurance to the Minister for Social Investment, and guidance to the Social Investment Agency on the development and implementation of social investment.
This includes working closely with the Social Investment Agency to support the Minister for Social Investment to implement the Social Investment Work Programme. The Board may meet with the Social Investment Ministers Group and engage with other agencies who are responsible for delivering social investment initiatives.
Board members are expected to act with a high degree of professionalism, including working in an inclusive manner where diverse voices are listened to in an environment of trust and respect. They are expected to attend scheduled meetings and undertaking any required pre-meeting reading to ensure they can engage fully at each meeting.
Person specifications
The Minister is seeking to appoint 6 to 8 members who collectively demonstrate:
Strong understanding of social investment, public finance and/or commissioning models
Extensive understanding of how to contract for social outcomes
Connection to, and deep experience with, vulnerable communities and community organisations delivering social services
Developed understanding of the social sciences
Commitment to the use of data and evidence to inform service design, delivery and evaluation in the social sector
Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and knowledge of mātauranga Māori and how it contributes to understanding social outcomes.
Additionally, members of the Board are expected to possess the following skills and experience:
Strong relationship management skills, including working effectively with peers and developing strategic connections with stakeholders where appropriate
A high degree of analytical ability, including the ability to read substantial Board papers and distil key ideas and learnings
Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to reason objectively, convey ideas accurately and observe collective responsibility.
Remuneration and time commitment
Members are appointed for terms of up to two years and may be reappointed. Remuneration for members of the Social Investment Board is set in accordance with the Cabinet Fees Framework. The daily fee for members is $520. In addition to fees, members are entitled to be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses incurred while carrying out the duties of the Board.
Board members can expect to spend up to approximately five days (40 hours) per month on Board activities. However, this may vary month to month as, for example, more time may be expected during the establishment of the Board. Board members are expected to attend and participate regularly in meetings. Meetings are likely to be held in Wellington and online. Board materials will be distributed to members in sufficient advance of meetings to allow members to be thoroughly prepared.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Further information
Please note that whilst this board is administered by Social Investment Agency, MBIE is supporting the EOI process.
A copy of the Board's Terms of Reference can be found here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/assets/social-investment-board-terms-of-reference.pdf.
Applications close 11 August 2024 at midnight. In order to be considered for this role, you are required to submit an application through the online portal. Applications by email will not be considered.
For more information, please contact boardappointments@mbie.govt.nz.
The Minister is committed to considering candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds, including age, gender, ethnicity and geographic locations, to enable the Board to be high performing in its statutory functions.
