Elected government representative, Māngai kāwanatanga kua pōtitia
Also known as
- Member of Parliament (MP), government minister, councillor, community board member, mayor
Elected government representatives develop, introduce or make laws and policies at local, regional and national levels.
Duration
1:44 mins
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$64K to $125K
Most common
$180K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Elected government representatives
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends and evenings
- usually work in offices
- need to communicate well, work well under pressure and make decisions
Tasks
- represent people in policies and decisions
- study reports and proposals
- present and vote on new laws
- attend meetings and public events
- work with officials on policies
- oversee changes in rules or laws
- respond to complaints and public petitions
- approve spending for public projects
- share ideas through speeches and interviews
- stay updated on important issues
Enterprising
Social
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become an elected government representative and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- to be at least 18 years old
- to be enrolled on the parliamentary electoral roll
- to be elected
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in political science and policy studies, law studies, human society or similar area
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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