Senior Adviser, Horticulture Exports

Job Title: Senior Adviser

Role type: Permanent, fulltime

Location: Wellington

Salary band & range : D $ 98,955 to $ 132,427 depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

As part of the Biosecurity Import and Export Standards (BIES) Directorate and plant health system, our adviser positions are responsible for the development, maintenance and review of technical requirements and export assurance programmes for New Zealand's forestry, seed, horticultural, and plant products, and contributing to the negotiation of market access requirements.

This role provides an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in plant protection and risk management alongside your knowledge of stakeholder engagement and project management. We are specifically looking for someone eager to support our horticultural sector by developing, maintaining, and reviewing food safety-related guidelines and/or operational requirements that facilitate the export of plant products.

Mōu - About You

In the role you will use your plant, chemistry, forestry, or biological sciences degree (or related discipline) or work experience operating in a regulatory environment. You will also be able to demonstrate the practical application of:

• Managing competing priorities
• Providing technical information for bilateral discussions
• Knowing/understanding biological and crop production systems
• Problem solving and a ‘can do' attitude

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team

Biosecurity Import and Export Standards (BIES) Directorate covers all the activities that contribute to reducing the likelihood that harmful pests and diseases will arrive at our border, as well as supporting the assurances for our plant produce exported overseas.

The work we do facilitates the export of New Zealand's primary plant products to ensure products comply with overseas country's requirements reduces the risk before produce leaves New Zealand. Producers and exporters all take action to comply with the requirements specified by our trading partners.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

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.

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 Sunday 1st December 2024

If you have any questions about the role, please email Cassie.A'uvaa@mpi.govt.nz