The Minister is responsible for:

  • appointments to Boards within their portfolio
  • approving potential candidates that are to be taken to Cabinet for approval
  • taking these candidates to Cabinet.

The Minister may also be involved in the recruitment process by:

  • approving the recruitment and appointment plan proposed by the responsible governance area
  • approving selection criteria proposed by the responsible governance area
  • approving the selection panel proposed by the responsible governance area
  • nominating potential candidates
  • meeting with the potential candidates.

The Minister may at any time assign parts of the recruitment process to a delegate. The Minister remains accountable for the appointment decision even if a delegate has been used. At the end of the recruitment process it is the responsibility of the Minister to decide whether a candidate is suitable for a Board position.