Debbie Power

Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development for six years, leading the organisation through significant adaptations to serve evolving community needs and government priorities.

Debbie Power is the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development, a position she has held for six years. Throughout her tenure, she has led an organisation that has adapted year upon year to respond to changing community needs and government priorities. She has overseen significant achievements including progress on the Government employment target to reduce Jobseeker Support numbers, the achievement of the joint housing target to reduce emergency housing by 75 percent, the integration of Disability Support Services into MSD, and the commencement of a multi-year transformation programme.