About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

This position is part of our Biosecurity Import & Export Standards Directorate and plant health system. As an Adviser, you are responsible for the development, maintenance and review of technical requirements and export assurance programmes for New Zealand's forestry, seed, horticultural, and plant products, and contributing to the negotiation of market access requirements.

This role provides an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in plant protection and risk management alongside your knowledge of stakeholder engagement and project management. We are specifically looking for someone keen to support our forestry, seed and plant exporters and contribute to the growth of these export industries.

About You - Mōu

You will bring your plant, forestry or biological sciences degree (or related discipline) or work experience operating in a regulatory environment. You will also be able to demonstrate the practical application of:

• Managing competing priorities in the work plan
• Providing technical information for bilateral discussions
• Knowing/understanding biological and crop production systems
• Problem solving and a ‘can do' attitude
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) and relationship skills.

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit.

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

Biosecurity Import & Export Standards covers all the activities that contribute to reducing the likelihood that harmful pests and diseases will arrive at our border, as well as supporting the assurances for our plant produce exported overseas.

The work we do facilitates the export of New Zealand's primary plant products to ensure products comply with overseas country's requirements reduces the risk before produce leaves New Zealand. Producers and exporters all take action to comply with the requirements specified by our trading partners.

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua

Our 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.

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

• 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, whānau 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 Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; 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 30 March 2025

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

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