24838 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues

24838 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues: How many roles, if any, were created in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between 30 May 2024 and 22 May 2025, listed by job title and number of roles under each job title?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised that the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha has created 32 new permanent roles between 1 December 2024 and 22 May 2025, listed by job title and number of roles under each job title: Deputy Chief Executive Strategy and Enablement 1 Deputy Chief Outreach and Innovation 1 General Counsel 1 Senior Advisor to DCE or Kaihautu 3 Manager Strategy and Planning 1 Advisor / Senior Advisor Strategy and Planning 1 Manager Corporate Services 1 Principal Advisor, People and Culture 1 Senior Advisor, People and Culture 1 Senior Advisor Procurement 1 Business Coordinator 1 Manager Operations and Delivery 1 Principal Advisor Disability Information and Formats 1 Senior Advisor Disability Information and Formats 1 Director Outreach 1 Senior Advisor Relationship Management 1 Head of Communications 1 Principal Advisor Communications 1 Senior Advisor Communications 1 Advisor Communications 2 Director Innovation 1 Principal Advisor Innovation 1 Senior Advisor Innovation 1 Advisor Innovation 1 Data Analyst 2 Senior Policy Analyst 1 Policy Analyst 2 In relation to Disability Support Services, which is part of the Ministry of Social Development, I refer the member to written reply 24794 (2025).