| Department of Labour Te Tari Mahi |
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| Department of Labour logo | |
| Department overview | |
| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Employees | 1500 |
| Minister responsible | Hon. Kate Wilkinson, Minister of Labour |
| Department executive | Christopher Blake, Secretary of Labour |
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| http://www.dol.govt.nz/ | |
The New Zealand Department of Labour (Māori: 'Te Tari Mahi') was established in 1891 and its primary role is to improve the performance of the labour market and, through this, strengthen the economy and increase the standard of living for those in New Zealand.
The department's chief executive is the Secretary of Labour Chris Blake. The department is responsible to several cabinet ministers, including:
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The Department of Labour is made up of six work groups. These are:
The Department’s Chief Executive also serves as the Secretary of Labour. In this capacity, he is legally responsible for carrying out the Department’s work as directed by the Government through its responsible Ministers, and as detailed in the Statement of Intent. Responsibility for this work is delegated to the Deputy Chief Executives who, along with the Chief Executive, comprise the Department’s Strategic Leadership Team.
Immigration delivers immigration and settlement services and provides immigration instructions advice on these areas to the Government.
Labour delivers employment relationship and workplace health and safety services and provides policy advice to the Government on both these areas and the ACC.
Policy and Research Group provides the Ministers with a strategic whole-of-labour market policy perspective on employment, immigration, and accident compensation.
The Business Services Group provides a range of central services, including advice on policy and standard setting, which are designed to improve the Department’s overall capabilities. Responsibilities include human resources, information communications technology, information management, communications, and financial management (including property and procurement).
Legal and International provides legal services and advice to the Department and Ministers, and oversees our official information and privacy requirements. International Services manages the Government's relationship with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and maintains an overview of linkages between international developments and domestic policy issues. Legal and International also represents the Department in courts and tribunals, and performs a key role in the development of legislative reforms and their passage through Parliament.
Executive Group provides dedicated support functions and services to the Chief Executive. The major focus is to providing the Chief Executive with risk, reputation and governance assurance. These functions are carried out with the assistance of the Internal Audit Team and the Departmental Portfolio Management Office. The Executive Branch also leads work on critical Departmental projects.