About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga
The role sits within the Establishment group of the Verification Services directorate. MPI Verification Services (MPI VS) provides a range of food safety and biosecurity verification and certification services to support market access strategies and setting standards.
The purpose of this position is to travel around the Otago and Southland region to provide verification services that confirms food safety objectives, market access, and Biosecurity requirements have been met at the exporting meat works establishment thereby permitting the issue of official assurances. You may also be required to travel to other regions on occasion for this position. An MPI fleet vehicle will be provided for work related travel.
As a VTS Reliever, would also be expected to lead and where necessary coordinate verification activities over a varied range of animal products as well as manage the key primary relationship with operator and act as a conduit between operators and MPI.
- Ensure that official assurances issued for export products are valid and withstand third party reviews through audit and verification of the operators and their processes.
- Ensure that operators put into place timely and effective corrective and preventative actions.
- Work successfully with & support the regional MPI team, as well as the wider MPI team such as the technical team and other external stakeholders such as farmers.
- Work with operator personnel of different levels from plant manager to frontline staff and will be able to tailor your communication with them effectively.
- Attend and facilitate internal, external and market access reviews. Demonstrate the process to these reviewers and facilitate, in conjunction with the operator and MPI, resolution of any review findings.
- Ensure efficient use of time and resources.
About the Branch - Mō te peka
With an MPI office based in Dunedin, this role will report to the Team Manager Establishment and would primarily involve relieving at premises in the team, from Oamaru to Invercargill. As a Veterinarian Reliever, you will work closely with industry professionals as well as other departments within MPI to support the delivery of national and regional verification. As we are primarily based at meat exporting establishments there is a variety of shift patterns within the region, and there are extra benefits for late nights or early starts when the reliever works these shifts. This relief work will include some night shifts and weekend work.
Dunedin, with its proud Scottish and Māori heritage, is known as the wildlife capital of New Zealand and is the gateway to many exciting adventures. You'll find penguins, albatross, seals and Kaka to name but a few. Greats trail and cycle rides abound, along with ready access to many great beaches.
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About You - Mōu
The role is best suited to someone who is experienced in premises verification and who is organised and flexible as well as able to take the initiative to get tasks done. However, all qualified candidates will be considered.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a New Zealand registered Veterinarian (or be able to obtain registration with VCNZ);
- Hold a full and clean New Zealand driver's licence (or be able to obtain a licence by converting a current overseas driver's licence)
- Have verbal and written skills, and analytical reasoning skills;
- Demonstrate integrity and trust, ethics and values, resilience, adaptability, and openness;
- Have experience persuading and influencing, teamwork, planning and organising;
- Have computer literacy - can operate standard and customised software to an acceptable standard e.g. word-processing, excel, internet, email.
About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.
To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.
Drug and Alcohol Screening - Whakamātau Whakapōauau me te Waipiro
Please note, given this position is safety sensitive the preferred applicant/s for the position will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol pre-employment screening test. Further information on this process can be found on our careers site under the application process, on the pre-employment checks page.
Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua
- Professional membership and annual practicing certificate reimbursement
- Wellness benefit for employees
- Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes
Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake?
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 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” 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 on Wednesday, 23 April.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact our Talent Advisory team by emailing shane.gooch@mpi.govt.nz
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