35549 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs

35549 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs: How many vacancies, if any, were advertised by the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, from January to June 2023, and how many total applicants, if any, were received for those vacancies?

Hon Brooke van Velden: Department of Internal Affairs I am advised that, between January and June 2023, the Department of Internal Affairs had 579 vacancies. There were 5,879 applicants received for those vacancies. Fire and Emergency New Zealand I am advised that, between January and June 2023, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fire and Emergency) had 305 non-firefighter roles that were advertised—with a total of 2,757 applicants. Fire and Emergency operates a standing recruitment process for career firefighters to cover for required operational growth and attrition. It typically runs two recruitment rounds annually for candidates who have applied through this standing recruitment process, a number of whom undergo training. Those numbers vary depending on operational requirements. New Zealand Lotteries Commission I am advised that, between January and June 2023, the New Zealand Lotteries Commission had 29 vacant roles that were advertised—with a total of 1,739 applicants. Office of Film and Literature Commission I am advised that, between January and June 2023, the Office of Film and Literature Classification had one vacancy that was advertised. I am further advised that it does not hold information about the number of applications as this process was handled by an external recruitment agency.