The Secretary for Social Investment is the government’s lead advisor for delivering social investment. The Secretary is responsible for embedding the government’s social investment approach, driving change in the delivery of social services, influencing more effective expenditure and better outcomes for New Zealand’s most vulnerable.
Mr Coster is currently the Commissioner of Police. Prior to this he was Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Strategy and Partnerships and Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Resource Management. Other previous roles include Deputy Chief Executive, Ministry for Justice.
Mr Coster begins his new role on 11 November 2024. For more details, see this announcement(external link).