Kathy Mansell
Kaihautū, Māori Crown relations
- Appointed August 2021.
- Joined Toitū te Whenua in May 2017 as deputy chief executive strategy and stewardship before moving to deputy chief executive property rights in March 2018.
- Has held senior public service leadership roles, including several years at the Ministry for Primary Industries supporting aquaculture industry growth, and managing funding and research programmes.
- Previously operations director at the Ministry of Social Development, responsible for 10 children’s teams nationwide.
Career
Department of Labour
Senior Programme Analyst (Contractor)
Feb 2010
- Apr 2010
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Director of Management Services, Policy, Business Manager, Sustainable Programmes
Apr 2010
- Nov 2011
Ministry for Primary Industries / Manatū Ahu Matua
Director Aquaculture Growth and Innovation
Oct 2011
- Aug 2015
Ministry of Social Development / Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora
Operations Director, Childrens Action Plan
Aug 2015
- Apr 2017
Land Information NZ / Toitū Te Whenua
Kaihautū/Deputy Secretary Māori/Crown Relations, Deputy Chief Executive Property Rights, Deputy Chief Executive Strategy and Stewardship
May 2017
- Present