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A recent review of Maritime New Zealand’s (MNZ) organisational structure has resulted in a number of internal changes aimed at improving the services and functions it delivers to the maritime sector.
“The purpose of the review, launched in January, was to look for ways in which MNZ could achieve greater efficiencies across the organisation, within our existing staff numbers, to ensure that we are providing ‘value for money’ to the industry through the various services and
functions we deliver,” says MNZ Director, Catherine Taylor.
MNZ staff and maritime industry representatives were consulted as part of the review.
Catherine says the main changes following the review are that a small number of senior positions have been disestablished and three new leadership positions created to align with the new internal structural changes. MNZ’s full-time employee numbers have, however, remained unchanged at 151.6.
Among key structural changes is the creation of a new group – Monitoring and Response. This brings the MNZ investigations, audit, security and Marine Pollution Response Service (MPRS) teams under the same banner.
“This move better reflects the similarities between MPRS’s focus on preventing pollution from big ships and port operations, and the current focus of MNZ’s security and audit teams on ensuring the safety and security of these operations,” says Catherine.
Leading this team in the newly-created position of General Manager Monitoring and Response is Bruce Anderson, whose extensive experience includes work in the health, finance and maritime sectors.
Among key structural changes is the creation of a new group – Monitoring and Response. This brings the MNZ investigations, audit, security and Marine Pollution Response Service (MPRS) teams under the same banner.
Sharyn Forsyth
General Manager
Maritime Services
Bruce Anderson
General Manager
Monitoring and Response
Bruce’s notable achievements include founding Tasmania’s largest sailing school – catering for some 800 students in practical and theory courses ranging from introductory sailing to yachtmasters. A keen sailor, Bruce also obtained an Australian Yachting Federation offshore certificate and an inshore certificate with instructor endorsement, and has served in the New Zealand Army, working with the United Nations in landmine and bomb disposal clearance.
In other changes, the former maritime operations and maritime safety systems teams have been merged into a new group called Maritime Services.
This new group better reflects the natural synergies that exist between vessel operations and safety, and will be led by Sharyn Forsyth in the newly-created position of General Manager Maritime Services. Sharyn is former General Manager Maritime Safety Systems, and brings a wealth of experience to the role, including 9 years working alongside the fishing industry.
Nigel Clifford
General Manager
Safety Services
John Mansell
Principle Maritime Advisor
Captain John Mansell, former General Manager Maritime Operations, has taken up the newly-created position of Principal Maritime Advisor. John will work primarily on the current Qualifications and Operational Limits Review project, and continue to provide expert technical advice to the organisation and the Director.
Additionally, Nigel Clifford, former Group Manager Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ), has assumed responsibility for aids to navigation and the maritime radio service in addition to his RCCNZ responsibilities. His new title is General Manager Safety Services.
Lindsay Sturt remains General Manager in charge of MNZ Strategy and Communications, Trevor Coad as General Manager Corporate Services, Anne Greenwood as General Manager Human Resources and Stephanie Winson as Chief Legal Council.
“In the meantime, our goal is to ensure that the transition to the new structure is as smooth as possible, so that the various services and functions provided by MNZ continue to be delivered to the industry with minimal disruption,” says Catherine.
