The Minister of Communications is seeking a new member of the Commerce Commission to act as the Telecommunications Commissioner.
The Telecommunications Commissioner is responsible for the Commission's regulatory functions under the Telecommunications Act 2001. The objective of the Telecommunications Act 2001 is to promote competition in telecommunications markets for the long term benefit of end users of telecommunications services within New Zealand, by regulating the supply of certain telecommunications services to service providers.
The Telecommunications Commissioner will play a key role in implementing the enhanced telecommunications regime which is in the process of being introduced as a result of the recent telecommunications sector stocktake and review of the Telecommunications Act. Legislation to effect these enhancements is currently before Parliament.
The Commissioner has the lead responsibility in monitoring the telecommunications market and ensuring, in a robust and impartial manner, that the enhanced regime promotes an effective and competitive telecommunications environment which delivers long term benefits for end users.
The Telecommunications Commissioner is qualified for the appointment by virtue of the person's knowledge of, or experience in, the telecommunications industry or any other industry, commerce, economics, law, accountancy, public administration, or consumer affairs.
A position description is available on the Ministry website or on the Bell McCaw Bampfylde website under "Current Assignments". If you are unable to access the Bell McCaw Bampfylde website, please contact Lilias Bell or Anna Young on +64-4-499 5051 or by email: med@bmb.co.nz. Applications can be sent to Bell McCaw Bampfylde Ltd, PO Box 468, Wellington, New Zealand, or to the above email address.
Applications close Friday, 20 October 2006.