Senior Adviser Sector Liaison

2 weeks ago


Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Job Title:
Senior Adviser

Role type:
Permanent, Full time

Location:
Hamilton

Salary range:
$78,817 to $124,570 (depending on skills and experience)

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role
The Animal Welfare Sector Liaison team sits within the Animal Health and Welfare Directorate, Agriculture & Investment Services.

This position requires you to actively participate in project work and input into the development of education resources to improve animal welfare regulatory awareness.

The team works closely with organisations across the primary industry and other animal welfare agencies.

You will be required to have a strong understanding of the Animal Welfare Act (1999), the Care and Procedure Regulations and the codes of welfare with the ability to communicate these requirements accurately and simply.

Animal welfare issues are complex, with scientific, ethical, economic, political and social dimensions and it is necessary to be sensitive to all views of interested parties when undertaking this work.

Mōu - About You

We are looking for a suitably qualified person to join our team of dedicated high performers working to improve awareness and voluntary compliance with animal welfare standards and legislation.


You will have:

  • Qualifications in animal welfare and in event management
  • Recent experience in New Zealand farming
  • Solid knowledge of the New Zealand regulatory environment, Animal Welfare Act 1999, regulations and codes of welfare.
  • Experience in managing relationships and engagement with an assortment of external stakeholders.
  • Experience in leading collaborative working groups to develop animal welfare resources
  • Excellent written and oral communication with the ability to research and develop education resources and tools to assist representatives of the supply chain undertake their animal welfare responsibilities.


Due to the specific responsibilities of this role a strong evidence of events management experience, together with a current understanding of NZ farm practices is essential to this role.

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.

We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki - guardianship of our natural resources.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

  • Ability to purchase extra annual leave
  • Annual Wellness payment
  • Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working
We support work life balance and flexible work arrangements. If you're interested, we are open to discussing flexible working options with you.


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.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa; 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.

Applications close at midnight on 2 April 2023.

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