Statement of Intent 2021-25
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Statement of Intent Te Tauākī Whakamaunga Atu 2021–2025 SAFE SECURE CLEAN HE HAUMARU HE WHITA People & Operations Ports & Ships Seas & Waterways Supporting physical, social & Protecting people, Playing our part in protecting economic wellbeing through goods and NZ’s social and preserving the marine safe maritime operations & economic interests environment by minimising harmful emissions and discharges from ships Maritime NZ is the national maritime regulatory, compliance and response agency (Ko Rere Moana Maritime New Zealand Board statement Aotearoa te pokapū ā-motu ka whakature, ka aroturuki, ka urupare ki ngā take moana) for the Nō te rere moana The structure and content of this Statement of safety, security and environmental protection of Intent Te Tauākī Whakamaunga Atu 2021-2025 New Zealand’s maritime environment. Aotearoa follow the general requirements set out in section 139 and section 141 of the Crown Entities Act Nō te rere moana Aotearoa accompanies 2004. The focus of the Statement of Intent is on We are guided te manaia – the guardian – in our logo. public accountability and providing a base against Together, they reflect our role as the caretaker which our medium-term performance can be assessed. by our principles of New Zealand’s flowing waters. They underpin our mandate to make life at sea safer; to protect the The Board acknowledges responsibility for the Evidence-based maritime environment from pollution and safeguard information contained in this Statement of Intent, (E whai ana i ngā taunakitanga) it for future generations; to ensure New Zealand’s which reflects the operations and strategic ports and ships are secure; and to provide a search direction of Maritime NZ for the period 1 July 2021 Intelligence-led and rescue response service in one of the largest to 30 June 2025. It considers future trends and (E ārahina ana e ngā mōhiohio) search and rescue areas in the world. potential changes to our operating environment. Risk-focused Signed on 28 June 2021. (E aro ana ki ngā tūraru) Jo Brosnahan, QSO Belinda Vernon Chair, Maritime NZ Deputy Chair and Chair Audit and Risk Committee, Maritime NZ Contents Board statement i Section three: Organisational health and capability 29 Foreword 2 Continuing to build organisational capabilities 30 Our Board and ELT 3 Response and resilience 30 Section one: Our maritime domain, our role and our strategic outcomes 4 International engagement 30 Why the maritime domain matters 5 Regulatory stewardship 30 Maritime sector 7 Stakeholder engagement and working with others 30 Our role 9 Building people and leadership 30 Transport Outcomes Framework 10 Building information, technology and intelligence 32 Our outcomes: Safe, secure and clean 12 Te Ao Māori Strategy development 32 System level performance: Our impacts and impact indicators 14 Governance and leadership 33 Operational performance: Output class performance measures 18 Risk and assurance management 34 Our output classes 19 Funding 35 Who we work with 23 Being a good employer 36 Section two: A safe, secure and clean future 24 Appendices 37 Government’s transport priorities 25 Appendix 1: Maritime NZ’s Readiness and Response Capability Matrix 38 Working across the changing maritime environment 25 Appendix 2: Legislation that supports our work 48 Gaining strategic foresight 26 Maritime Sector table references 49 Our international framework 27 Glossary 50 Responding to climate change 28 1 MARITIME NEW ZEALAND Statement of Intent 2021–2025 Foreword No te rere moana Aotearoa Maritime the maritime sector, as we work closely with partners our core funding – derived from levies on commercial NZ leads and supports the maritime internationally and in New Zealand to deliver solutions vessels – is uncertain due to reductions in the level and to these challenges. types of activity driven by COVID-19-related matters. community to ensure our seas and The Government has pledged support, but, at this time, Our leadership and support for our partners will let us it is unclear how we will secure essential long-term waterways are safe, secure and clean drive and contribute to this work to ensure the maritime funding to deliver the services required. This will be sector and community delivers what is necessary in – on behalf of all New Zealanders. a critical matter as we go forward, initially addressed the future. through funding reviews but needing long-term certainty Kia ora, ngā mihi maioha Maritime NZ’s core roles: to enable the Government’s transport priorities. ki a koutou katoa • In Regulation He Waeture Leading, cooperating and coordinating with partners and We will continue to develop and maintain the safety, stakeholders is more important than ever in this complex At present, we are living in a time of unprecedented security and environmental protection regulations that and uncertain future. Strong, positive and enduring change and uncertainty, driven by climate change, rapid govern the operation of vessels, ports and offshore relationships are a crucial part of who we are and what we do; internationally and across central, regional and advances in technology and the COVID-19 pandemic. installations in New Zealand waters, embracing new local government, with industry and communities. Volatility has become a defining feature of the 21st technology and looking to adapt to climate change. We will continue to support and develop our people and century and will remain so for the near future. This • In Compliance He Whakaū to draw on their dedication. Our enduring values remain: uncertainty and the challenges it poses will influence Integrity, Commitment and Respect He ngākau pono, how we go forward. We will lead and support improvements in maritime transport safety by encouraging and requiring He manawanui, He whakaaro rangatira. To frame Maritime NZ’s future direction, the Government compliance through informing, educating, certifying We have a strong base to build on and we look forward has laid out the key priorities for the transport sector: and auditing commercial operators and seafarers. to leading and supporting activity across the sector that We will investigate incidents to hold people to decarbonisation of transport, building a safer delivers a Safe, Secure and Clean maritime system into account, and understand the causes of safety transport system and building back better as the future. New Zealand and the world recover from the pandemic. and environmental issues. Nā māua noa, nā More than ever before it is clear how vital an effective • In Response He Whakautu and efficient maritime system is to New Zealand. We will build our readiness and response capabilities The maritime border must be managed to control the for maritime incidents and emergency search pandemic while allowing vital maritime traffic to come and rescue services, deliver these capabilities and go, with minimum interruptions so the economy effectively and efficiently and provide safety and can thrive. New Zealand’s waters need to be safe, response infrastructure (coastal navigation aids, Jo Brosnahan, QSO Kirstie Hewlett secure and clean for maritime trade, and for the majority including lighthouses, the maritime distress safety Chair, Maritime NZ Director, Maritime NZ of New Zealanders who are out and about on the water communications service, and the emergency locator for recreation. beacon system). Maritime NZ has critical, central roles in meeting all Uncertainties in this rapidly changing environment, of these challenges. As the national maritime regulator and a world influenced by technology and COVID-19, (Regulation, Compliance and Response) our core roles make long-term predictions difficult so we need to allow us to lead and support, and shape and influence be adaptable and flexible. At the start of the period, 2 Our Board Our Board determines the overall organisational Our Board members strategy and appoints our Director – who is responsible Jo Brosnahan, QSO, Chair for managing our day-to-day operations. Belinda Vernon, Chair Audit and Risk Committee Danny Tuato’o Denis O’Rourke Roy Weaver Our Executive Leadership team Andrew Anne Peter Harry Kenny Kirstie Nigel Sharyn Saunderson Greenwood Brunt Hawthorn Crawford Hewlett Clifford Forsyth DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR DUAL ROLE OF DIRECTOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR ORGANISATIONAL PEOPLE CAPABILITY REGULATORY SYSTEMS COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS MARITIME SYSTEMS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE SAFETY AND RESPONSE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY AND SYSTEMS DESIGN DELIVERY ASSURANCE OFFICER (CEO) SYSTEMS AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy Recruitment International Engagement Compliance Systems, Nautical and Technical Accountable to the Maritime Incident Ministerial Services and Coordination Planning and Projects Systems Assurance Board of Directors Readiness and and Group Support Planning, Performance Learning and Response and Governance Development Domestic Policy Design Certification Environment and Senior Manager Communication, Human Factors responsible for the Search and Rescue Marketing and Media Research, Analysis Health, Safety Operational Policy Investigations Systems Assurance day-to-day running Coordination Services and Intelligence and Wellbeing and Guidance Sector Engagement Regional Compliance of Maritime NZ Navigation Safety and Collaboration Finance, Property Industrial and Legal Services Northern/Central/