Expressions of Interest: District Licensing Committee (Commissioner)

Whakatāne District Council; Whakatāne; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Whakatāne District Council invites expressions of interest for appointment as a Commissioner to the Eastern Bay of Plenty District Licensing Committee. This regulatory role involves strategic, independent decision-making on alcohol licensing applications across premises, renewals, variations, suspensions and cancellations.

Applicants should demonstrate strong relationships, governance understanding, integrity and community standing, and must be free of conflicts of interest with the industry.

Qualifications

• This is a regulatory decision-making role and your strengths will lie in your ability to function at a strategic and independent level, with a sound knowledge of the relevant legislation.
• You will have a strong community interest.
• Appointments will be subject to satisfactory police and reference checks.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 on applications including premises licences, renewals, variations, suspensions and cancellations.
• Oversee temporary authority and manager's certificates as part of licensing processes.
• Maintain independence from the alcohol industry and avoid conflicts of interest.

Skills

Strong relationship skills

Public interest

Governance

Integrity

Time availability

No conflicts of interest

Chair experience

Legal/hearing experience

Community standing

Job description

Whakatane, New Zealand

Reference: 6934283

Expressions of interest are invited for consideration for appointment as a Commissioner for the Eastern Bay of Plenty District Licensing Committee.

The Eastern Bay District Licensing Committee has responsibility for all local decisions on applications made under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, including premises licence applications, renewals, variations, suspensions and cancellations;

new applications and renewals of manager's certificates; applications for temporary authority; and special licences.

This is a regulatory decision-making role and your strengths will lie in your ability to function at a strategic and independent level, with a sound knowledge of the relevant legislation. You will have a strong community interest.

The Commissioner needs to be independent of the alcohol industry and have no current involvement or connections.

The Following Attributes Are Sought

• Strong relationship skills
• The ability to represent the wider public interst
• Understanding of governance issues
• A high standard of personal integrity
• Time available to undertake duties
• No conflict or perceived conflict of interest, including being a current Police Officer, Medical Officer of Health, Licesing Inspector or emplyee of a territorial authority
• Chair experience
• Legal and/or hearing experience
• A person of good community standing

Appointments will be subject to satisfactory police and reference checks.

Description

A detailed position description, including remuneration, are available from the offices of each council or on the councils' websites. You can also contact the following people:

Michaela Glaspey

Antoinette Campbell

David Bewley

kaweraudc.govt.nz

odc.govt.nz

whakatane.govt.nz

Applications Close: 16 Oct 2026