Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role
We are seeking an experienced people leader to join our Standards and Import Pathways group which sits within our Biosecurity Import and Export Standards Directorate.
The Team Manager Live Plants leads a team of technical specialists who set and maintain standards to manage biosecurity risks on imports of plants and seeds for cultivation. This team's role is important for supporting trade to deliver government's goal of doubling exports through improved availability of plant genetics, but also ensuring food security for New Zealanders all the while managing biosecurity risk to agriculture and the environment.
This is an exciting time for the Live Plants team as we have the mandate for a new regulatory project to redesign the plants for planting import framework. As the manager will be a champion of change to drive the project and ensure that standards are maintained under the current framework.
Mōu - About You
You will be a collaborative manager with experience building a strong team culture to lead and implement change. To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Proven management experience, ideally from the public sector environment, and in a regulatory development role
- Risk management experience, ideally within plant health or related discipline
- Experience in developing strategies and initiatives to support the implementation of regulatory and non-regulatory tools and services
- Experience in implementing significant regulatory change
- Experience in navigating the machinery of government and understanding of regulatory best practice
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with a wide variety of people, including demonstrated success working across business groups in a collaborative manner using effective influencing skills
- A relevant tertiary or post graduate qualification
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.
Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team
The Team Manager Live Plants reports to the Manager Standards & Import Pathways. This team is part of the Biosecurity Import and Export Standards directorate within Biosecurity New Zealand. You will be part of a management team, committed to collaborating across the Directorate to continually improve our regulatory practices. You will be managing a team of eight, consisting of a mix of advisers, senior and specialist advisers all located in Wellington.
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
- Mentoring and coaching programmes
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 23 February 2025
If you have any questions about the role, please email melissa.heaney@mpi.govt.nz
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