Of Ministry of Social Development
Regional Commissioner for Social Development,
Taranaki / King Country / Wanganui.
Gloria’s career in the public service began in 1978 when she started work as a Benefits clerk in Stratford. She subsequently worked in a variety of roles in the public service and was appointed as the Work and Income Regional Commissioner in October 1998.
As one of 11 Regional Commissioners for Social Development, Gloria leads a team of about 190 staff working out of 11 service centres across the region and the regional office based in New Plymouth.
Gloria’s team includes a labour market development function that assists local communities create employment opportunities and helps address skills and labour shortages by partnering with industry and business.
Gloria is Taranaki born and bred and has a strong understanding of regional and social issues, living and farming with her husband in a small rural area east of Stratford.
Career History
1998 - Current
Regional Commissioner for Ministry of Social Development
Taranaki/King County/Whanganui
1978 - 1998
Regional Manager Central Region, NZ Employment Service
Centre Manager Taranaki, NZ Employment Service
Senior Employment Officer Hawera, NZ Employment Service
Employment Adviser Taranaki, Department of Labour
1977 - 1978
Benefits Clerk
Stratford, Department of Social Welfare
Educational Qualifications
- Numerous management courses/workshops most recently these have involved Dr Peter Cammock and Lester Levey
- NZ Diploma unit Accountancy
- State Service Commission “Management Skills Course for the 90’s”
- MBA introduction programme 1997
- Continuing Educational Units Professional Management
- NZ Institute of Management – Advance Management programme 1997
