52815 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 20 Nov 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	52815 (2025)
Question asked:	09 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	16 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_52815_2025
Document guid:	7a5e03b5-3a1f-46cb-b971-1671a6fc017a

52815 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is the projected number of graduate roles, if any, that will be offered across the Minister’s departments, agencies, Crown entities, and any other bodies for which the Minister is responsible, as at 1 June 2026?

Hon Louise Upston: I have been advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that they currently have six graduate roles filled, with four of these starting this month, and expect to fill another two roles by early next year. The Ministry may fill other graduate roles prior to 1 June 2026 but this has not been decided.