Minister:
Minister for Social Development and Employment
Current Minister:
Hon Carmel Sepuloni
Associate Minister:
Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment (Māori Employment)
Current Associate Minister:
Hon Willie Jackson
Associate Minister:
Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment
Current Associate Minister:
Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Description:
Responsibilities include oversight of New Zealand's social welfare system, the implementation of the government's employment policies and programmes, including labour market modelling, analysis of labour market trends, NEET initiatives (Not in Employment, Education or Training), and the Mana in Mahi - Strength in Work Programme. Also responsible for the Children's Commissioner.
Department:
Ministry of Social Development
Social Wellbeing Agency
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Crown entities:
Families Commission
New Zealand Artificial Limb Board
Social Workers Registration Board
Children's Commissioner
Other organisations:
Social Security Appeal Authority
Student Allowance Appeals Authority
Social Workers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal
Vote:
Vote Social Development
Vote Labour Market
Legislation:
Ministry of Social Development
Department of Social Welfare Act 1971
Children's Commissioner Act 2003
Disabled Persons Community Welfare Act 1975, Parts I, III and IV
Education Act 1989, Part XXV (Student Allowances)
Employment Services and Income Support (Integrated Administration) Act 1998
Families Commission Act 2003
Family Benefits (Home Ownership) Act 1964
New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006
New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 (Part 1 and Schedule 1)
Social Security Act 1964
Social Welfare (Reciprocity Agreements, and New Zealand Artificial Limb Service) Act 1990
Social Workers Registration Act 2003
Student Loan Scheme Act 2011
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Disabled Persons Employment Promotion Repeal Act 2007
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