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Commissioners

Commissioners and Board

The Commission is governed by a board of commissioners who are appointed by the Minister for Social Development. Each appointment is for up to three years with the potential for reappointment. The Chief Commissioner works up to 180 days a year and the commissioners work up to 100 days a year.

Commissioners carry out Board responsibilities in their capacity as Board members. They also:

  • provide expertise, advice and input into issues and work the Commission is considering or undertaking
  • provide the public face of the Commission by connecting with the community (at national, regional and local levels) on a regular basis
  • undertake parts of the Commission’s annual work programme.
     

Meet our commissioners

Bruce PilbrowBruce Pilbrow

Bruce Pilbrow (Acting Chief Commissioner)

Bruce Pilbrow is the CEO of the parenting organisation Parents Inc, responsible for the strategic, marketing and business direction of the organisation. He also manages the key relationships with major sponsors. Bruce has an extensive background in marketing and commercial business.

Sandra AlofivaeSandra Alofivae

Sandra Alofivae

Sandra Alofivae is a senior family law practitioner in Auckland. She has worked closely with Pacific families and has been actively involved in the community and voluntary sector. Sandra is of Samoan descent.
Gregory FortuinGregory Fortuin

Gregory Fortuin

Gregory Fortuin is former Race Relations Conciliator and South African Honorary Consul. He is involved in Porirua community issues and in mentoring young people. In addition, Gregory is currently involved with Transpower, Prison Fellowship New Zealand, the Crown Forest Rental Trust and Whitireia Community Polytechnic.
Christine RankinChristine Rankin

Christine Rankin

Christine Rankin was until recently the Chief Executive of For the Sake of our Children Trust and has her own consultancy business, Rankin and Associates. She is a former Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Work and Income and is a popular public speaker.
David SmythDavid Smyth

David Smyth

David Smyth was a Deputy Commissioner in the State Services Commission. He has broad experience in governance and management in the state service and in social policy development in the health, housing and justice sectors.
Kim WorkmanKim Workman

Kim Workman

Kim Workman is of Ngati Kahungunu and Rangitaane descent, is a former senior public servant, and for eight years, National Director of Prison Fellowship New Zealand. He has been involved for many years in Māori and community development, and in the criminal justice system.

 

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