New Zealanders care deeply about their fisheries and marine environment.
The Fisheries Verification and Operations Directorate incorporates Fisheries New Zealand's (FNZ) electronic monitoring, fisheries observer, and aquaculture and fisheries permitting functions.
Working with us means that every day you'll go home knowing you've made a positive contribution to the sustainable management of New Zealand's valuable fisheries resources and their wider marine environment. Fisheries New Zealand works to ensure that fisheries resources are managed in a way that provides the greatest overall benefit to New Zealanders.
Now is an exciting time to join Fisheries New Zealand. We're delivering transformational change that will modernise commercial fishing practices and better support sustainable fisheries.
About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga
Team Leader Fisheries Electronic Monitoring provides support to the Manager Electronic Monitoring, by leading a team of Electronic Monitoring Video Analysts.
As part of the Electronic Monitoring team, you will be part of the audit process of fishing industry practices and will assist with verification services for Fisheries New Zealand, Fisheries Compliance, and the Department of Conservation
As a Team Leader Fisheries Electronic Monitoring, you will be key in the success of the On-board Camera Programme by leading and managing the operational delivery of a team of video analysts to review On-board Cameras footage. You will train and mentor direct reports so they can provide a high-quality assurance service and to embed a continuous improvement culture within your team.
This role does require that you work in the MPI office, CBD, Wellington.
About You - Mōu
A successful candidate will:
- Have experience in operationally managing staff including recruitment, development, workforce, and task management.
- Deliverworkstreams on time, through others.
- Work efficiently with minimal supervision, lead projects, and mentor team members.
- Have experience in managing personally private and commercially sensitive information.
- Prioritise workload based on customer needs and programme requirements. Having knowledge on New Zealand's fish and other aquatic species, and a strong understanding of the Fisheries Act, and other applicable regulations is desirable for this role.Build and maintaining successful relationships.
- Have, a natural interest in continuous improvement, and the ability to follow procedures.
- You do not need to meet all 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
In this role, you'll get to work with intelligent and passionate people with diverse backgrounds and skill sets across Fisheries New Zealand and MPI, other New Zealand Government agencies, Tangata Whenua, and industry bodies. You will enjoy working in a high performing collaborative team environment.
About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua
We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki – guardianship of our natural resources.
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, 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: 11.59pm Monday 14th April 2025
If you have any questions about the role, please email Aymon.McQuade@mpi.govt.nz
