McKechnie’s profession so far has been largely within the well being, justice and authorities sectors. His most up-to-date position was that of Authorities Affairs Supervisor at Subsequent Technology Important Communications Lead Entity (NGCC), Poutama Whai Tikanga Pāpāho, the federal government’s advisor on crucial communications for public security in New Zealand. Right here he oversaw the implementation of an emergency companies programme changing crucial police, hearth and ambulance first responder communications instruments.
Previous to that, he was accountable for the event of the South Island Affected person Data Care System (SI PICS) software program mission at Canterbury District Well being Board and was Chief Government of the New Zealand Well being IT Cluster (a voluntary membership organisation offering expertise options to the well being and incapacity sector).
NZRAB Board Chair Gina Jones says McKechnie’s expertise in managing relationships in complicated sectors and programmes of labor coupled together with his communications expertise and robust data of Authorities course of at a senior stage will probably be of nice profit to the NZRAB.
McKechnie replaces earlier Chief Government Margaret Bearsley, who took up the place in June final yr.