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Our Ministers

We work directly for a number of Ministers.


Hon Paula BennettĀ 

  • Minister for Social Development and Employment
  • Minister of Youth Affairs

Hon John Carter

  • Minister for Senior Citizens

Hon Tariana Turia

  • Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector
  • Minister for Disability Issues
  • Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

Hon Pansy Wong

  • Associate Minister for Disability Issues

Ministerial appointments

Position descriptions and information about the process to nominate an individual for Ministerial appointments managed by the Ministry of Social Development.