The New Zealand Council employs its own staff through its Chief Executive. Their role is to implement the outcomes adopted by the New Zealand Council, to provide independent advice to it and ensure statutory requirements are complied with.

Key specific roles of the Chief Executive and staff include national advocacy on behalf of anglers and hunters, raising the public awareness of the organisation and of angling and game bird hunting plus co-ordinating and auditing the operations of the regions. The staff are:

 

Chief Executive: Corina Jordan

Chief Operating Officer: Richie Cosgrove

Finance Manager: Jill Muench

Office Manager: Samantha May

Senior Policy Advisor: Helen Brosnan

Principal Governance and Policy Advisor: Lesley Gould

Principal Communications Advisor: Maggie Tait

HR & HS Advisor: Adrienne Murray

Science & Health and Safety Officer: Adam Daniel

 

Seconded/Contractors:

Communications: Hamish Carnachan (1 day per week for National Office)

Licencing: Kate Thompson (2-5 hours per week for National Office)

Compliance: Anthony Van Dorp (1 day per week for National Office)

Fundraising/advertising: Fiona Smith (4 hours per week for National Office)