Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role
This role is multi-faceted and will suit you if you can demonstrate excellence in relationship management and collaboration across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders on biosecurity matters.
You'll lead and facilitate engagement with industry stakeholders so will be expert at building and fostering successful relationships, and you will bring a customer-centric approach with you.
Working in partnership with industry, you'll lead the development of readiness work programmes and facilitate MPI's contribution to the delivery of specific readiness activities.
You will be a confident communicator and someone who is able to adeptly navigate and foster relationships in order to achieve shared goals and objectives for the purpose of improving how we prepare for and respond to biosecurity threats.
Central to this role is the Government Industry Agreement (GIA), a partnership between Government and primary industries. This partnership is at the forefront of biosecurity and leads the way in collaboration and new initiatives. Use this role to learn more about biosecurity and enter the biosecurity sphere to protect New Zealand.
Mōu - About You
You'll have initiative, be innovative and adaptable and will use these attributes to support our relationships and work activities, which are continually evolving. You will need the ability to work under pressure and deal with ambiguity and complexity.
A high level of personal resilience and ownership of planning and prioritisation is required to be successful in this role. You are confident in challenging relationship situations.
With an extremely varied workday you will be coordinating with internal SME's to develop readiness products with industry and reacting to industry enquiries.
Primary industry experience, a background in biosecurity along with a familiarity with government processes and the machinery of government is ideal but not necessary. Otherwise primary sector knowledge and science-based (particularly in the plant/pest space).
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 would make a great fit.
Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team
The GIA Partnerships Team is accountable for delivery of a comprehensive programme that focuses on the common goals that we share with our partners. There are five relationship managers in the team across Wellington and Auckland. There is a friendly team environment where you can contribute well, be collaborative and are able to work both individually and collaboratively.
Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI
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.
Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI
- Additional MPI leave days
- Ability to purchase extra annual leave
- Annual Wellness payment
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 11.59pm 13 February 2025
If you have any questions about the role, please email Cassie.A'Uvaa@mpi.govt.nz
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