Salient’s 1968 Careers Supplement
Careers In Industries & Commerce
Careers In Industries & Commerce
. . . with a view to fostering the economic welfare of New Zealand, to promote and encourage the improvement and development of industry and commerce, to promote and encourage the export trade of New Zealand, and to carry out such functions and duties as the Minister may from time to time direct.'
Industries and Commerce Act 1956
• development of new industries and natural resources
• administration of trade practices and prices Legislation
• economic research
• import licensing
• study of world trade patterns and trends
• negotiation of international trade agreements
• export trade promotion
• overseas trade posts
The department wishes to recruit men and women who are graduates or well advanced and making satisfactory progress in their studies towards a degree. A number qualified in Economics and Accountancy are required, but good degrees in other subjects such as English, Geography, Law, Political Science, Mathematics, Public Administration, History and Sociology are also acceptable.
Enquiries can be addressed to the Department's Administration Officer at Head Office, Bowen State Building, Bowen Street, Wellington, or to the Department's District Officers in Auckland, Christchurch or Dunedin.