Last updated:
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
This page lists the elements of a typical Treasury appointment round, board member induction process, and the Treasury's underpinning candidate identification programme. The appointment process is presented in chronological order. Various strands can overlap at any given time.
Please note: The Treasury's appointment process is undertaken in accordance with a process that has been endorsed by Cabinet for Crown companies. The Treasury’s process therefore differs slightly from the Board Appointment and Induction Guidelines, which other appointment officials use.
We also provide all appointments, induction and professional development information in a single document (293 KB) for convenient downloading.
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The Treasury's On-Going Candidate Identification Programme
- Self registration on Treasury Board Appointments database
- Environmental scanning
- Treasury talks, presentations and marketing
- Candidate referrals
- Candidate management and communications
Treasury Board Appointment, Induction and Professional Development Programme
Preparation and Planning for Specific Appointments
- 5-6 months before term expiry/process
- Determining board profile and draft skill sets
- Ministerial agreement to commence process
- Retiring members identified
Candidate Search
- Position specification posted on website
- Candidate self nomination
- Chair and board nominations
- Treasury Board Appointments database search
- Diversity agencies
- Other organisations
- Advertising
- Caucus/support parties
Candidate Assessment
- Candidate pool evaluation against skill sets
- Long and short lists to Ministers with options
- Minister decision on who to consider further
- Minister sends retiring board members letters
Due Diligence
- Candidate interest confirmed
- Governance information to candidate
- Due diligence meetings arranged
- Due diligence meetings
- Minister decision on who to appoint
- Formal interest and conflict check
- Background checksag-28-dd-bc.pdf (21KB)
Cabinet Process
- Draft Cabinet paper sent to Minister
- Paper lodged in Cabinet Office
- Aide memoire for Minister
- Appointments and Honours Committee
- Final consent forms received from candidates
- Cabinet
- Government Caucus
- Minister decision or recommendation
Appointment
- Advise board member delegate
- Advise board chair
- Advise unsuccessful candidates
- Letter of appointment sent by Minister
- Board member returns signed appointment letter
Announcement
- Board information on the Treasury website
- Advise other Treasury stakeholders
- Draft Minister press release if required
- Gazette notice if required
Induction and Professional Development
- Treasury induction
- Treasury professional development
Governance of Boards
- Entity specific induction
- Expectations of self initiated learning
- Board self evaluation
- Owners' Expectations Manual
Links to Other Resources
- Directors Fees and Reimbursement Guidelines directors-fees-04.pdf (77KB)
- Board Appointment and Induction Guidelines for all other appointing agencies