Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

Verification Services (VS) sits within NZ Food Safety, delivering independent, cost effective and high-quality verification, certification, inspection, and clearance programmes that ensure all relevant regulatory requirements are met. Our people deliver a world-class, efficient, and cost-effective service to a broad range of animal product industries and sectors and facilitate not only food safety, but biosecurity and market access for animals and animal product exports.

Reporting to the Manager Technical & Calibration, this role coordinates and assists Verification Services (VS) work programmes of verification and certification. To achieve this, the Specialist Advisor will (as required):

• Oversee, monitor, and assess technical work programmes
• Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives
• This role is a great opportunity for a Veterinarian or an Advisor with an interest/experience in the red meat sector who is ready to take the next step in their career within a supportive environment.

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team

This role will work closely with a team of Specialist Advisors as well as other departments within MPI to provide VS with relevant information on best practice, policies, and procedures. The team is spread across New Zealand and compromises of a mix of veterinary and non-veterinary professionals with experience across multiple disciplines. This team prides itself in providing a collaborative and respectful environment where they work together across a variety of interesting work programmes.

Mōu - About You

This role would suit someone with a Veterinary or Food Science background who can demonstrate sound judgement and decision-making skills, as well as someone who enjoys progressive thinking and considers the big picture.

To be successful for this role, you will:

• Have a registerable veterinary or food science based tertiary qualification
• Experience managing relationships and consulting with an assortment of internal and external stakeholders
• Enjoy working with a team of specialists to ensure best practice is maintained
• Have a background or strong interest in the red meat sector
• Have demonstrated experience providing technical support and expertise

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

MPI's role includes seizing export opportunities for our food and fibre sector, improving sector productivity, ensuring the food we produce is safe, increasing sustainable resource use, and protecting New Zealand from biological risk. We're also passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki – guardianship of our natural resources.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

• Additional MPI leave days
• Annual Wellness payment
• Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
• Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at midnight on Monday 13th January 2024

If you have any questions about the role, please email shane.gooch@mpi.govt.nz

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