Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Job Title: Senior Adviser Exports Process
Role type: Fixed Term (6 Months)
Location: Wellington
Salary Range, GSR D; $85,302 - $132,427 depending on skills and experience
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
The Senior Adviser Export Process will join a team of technical professionals who are developing detailed animal welfare standards for the export of live animals from New Zealand. You will focus on the development and implementation of systems to review and continuously improve animal welfare conditions across the export system, and provide technical expertise to the team.
You will set up effective work programme management processes as part of MPI's Livestock Export Review. This will include procedures to assist the team manager to plan, review, monitor and report on the programme.
In this role you will need to work collaboratively across MPI and engage effectively with exporters and associated organisations. Animal export issues can be complex, you will need to exercise good judgement and have practical problem-solving skills when working within this regulatory environment.
To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and attributes:
- A qualification in a relevant subject or veterinary qualification
- Experience in an animal health or animal welfare related field
- Recent knowledge and involvement in animal welfare or health programmes.
- At least 3 years' experience in an operational department within a large organisation
- Experience in managing relationships and consultation with an assortment of external stakeholders.
- Self-motivated with good organisational skills, able to set priorities and meet deadlines
- Well-developed written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Proven ability to use initiative and persevere in order to perform in high pressure situations.
Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team
The Animal Exports team sits in the Animal Health & Welfare Directorate of the Agriculture and Investment Services Branch of the Ministry for Primary Industries. The Animal Exports team is responsible for developing and reviewing export standards for live animals, including the export zoosanitary certification. The team also manage approvals of Animal Welfare Export Certificates for livestock shipments and liaise with export stakeholders.
Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI
MPI is responsible for ‘Growing and Protecting New Zealand'. It's no mean feat, and we have a team of hard working and passionate people in a variety of roles both on the ground and in the office supporting us to make this happen. MPI has a focus on career pathways and we will work with you to help you grow. To see the benefits of working at MPI, please click here
Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI
- Annual Wellness payment
- Comprehensive 3-day MPI Induction Programme
- 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 would 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 Sunday, 17th November 2024.
If you have any questions about the role, please email Luke.Farrell@mpi.govt.nz
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