Board elections – nominations are open

We welcome nominations for any candidate for election to the Governing Board. The only prerequisite to serving on the Board as an elected member is being a financial member of Engineering New Zealand. Candidates for President must have also served two years on the Board within the last five years.

Being on the Board means:

• a chance to give back to the profession
• guiding Engineering New Zealand’s strategy and providing strong governance
• a chance to contribute your unique perspective.

A good board needs strong governing skills, alongside a mix of other strengths and perspectives, with each member contributing something unique and valuable to the culture and vision of the board.

Senior office holders now serve a two-year term, so the President and Deputy President chosen in this election will serve until the election after this one, in 2028.

This election is for:

• President (two-year term)
• Deputy President (two-year term)
• Two elected Board Director seats (three-year term).

Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 26 January 2026.

Information for candidates

All candidates must be nominated by another Engineering New Zealand member. Candidates must be financial members of Engineering New Zealand. Candidates for President must have served two years on the Board within the last five years.

Candidates are asked to provide information about:

• engineering experience and areas of expertise
• particular skills and knowledge relating to governance
• their unique contribution or perspective
• any Engineering New Zealand-related positions held
• commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi
• why you want to be on the Board and what you hope to get out of this opportunity.

Candidates must supply a picture and a “profile” – a summary of their motivations, relevant skills (according to our skills matrix), and goals if elected which will be one of the primary methods by which they can introduce themselves to the membership. These will be shared on the Engineering New Zealand website.

Submitting your nomination

There are different forms depending on whether you are nominating someone for a Board Director Seat or a Senior Office Holder position, which includes President and Deputy President.

Please download and complete the appropriate nomination form below, then email the completed form to board.secretary@engineeringnz.org before 5pm on Monday 26 January 2026.

Voting

Voting will be held between Wednesday 11 February and 12 noon Tuesday 10 March 2026.

Voting will be administered by electionz.com, an independent voting services provider.

All financial members will receive a voting email on Wednesday 11 February from iro@electionz.com – please add this email address to your safe senders list to ensure you are able to vote.

If you’re a financial member and have not received a voting email by Thursday 12 February, please contact the board secretary.

We will use Single Transferable Vote. With this voting system, candidates are ranked in order of the voter’s preference, rather than voters simply picking their most preferred candidate for each vacancy. This tends to result in more proportional representation.

The results of the elections will be announced at the Annual General Meeting on Friday 20 March 2026.

About the Board 

The Board is responsible for Engineering New Zealand’s strategy and for monitoring its performance. Being on the Board is your chance to influence the direction of our professional body. The only prerequisite to becoming a Board member is being a financial member of Engineering New Zealand.

Board meetings are held six times a year, for one day. As well as attending meetings, Board members are expected to engage directly with branches and groups, attend events and be champions for Engineering New Zealand.

The role of elected Board member is voluntary, with Engineering New Zealand covering expenses.

Board members need to be able to:

• take a strategic view, while understanding key operational matters
• be well prepared and informed – and ready to constructively engage
• have respect for others, and see others’ points of view
• solve problems creatively
• appreciate commercial issues and risk
• focus on accountability and transparency in monitoring compliance and performance
• act in good faith and in the best interests of the organisation.

What makes a good board?

The board needs members with strong governance skills, diverse backgrounds, and a vision for how to improve and advance Engineering New Zealand and the profession.

A good board debates issues from a range of perspectives. It needs a mix of strengths, with each member contributing something unique and valuable to the culture and vision of the board. Board members also bring their individual experience and networks. Having a diverse board means we capture a range of viewpoints and make better decisions – we’re looking for diversity of thought, disciplines, ages and career stages – as well as gender and ethnicity.

You can learn more about what’s expected of Board members by reading the Board Charter and our Diversity and Skills document.

Our current Board 

If you are considering standing for the Board next year, take a look at the profiles of our current Board members. Think about what you might add to that mix in taking a governance role in the future direction and success of Engineering New Zealand.