Nait Officer

2 weeks ago


Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Full time

Job Title:
NAIT Compliance Officer (National Animal Identification and Tracing)

Role type:
Permanent full time

Location:
Whanganui

Salary range:
$71,080 to $76,331 depending on skills and experience
Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

  • You can expect to become warranted as a NAIT Officer.
  • Gain sound knowledge on all aspects of the NAIT scheme and NAIT Act.
  • Have practical working knowledge of the laws under which investigations and compliance activities operate.
  • Independently or with other NAIT Officers, prepare and present robust court prosecution cases where significant noncompliance is identified.
  • Once experience is gained, provide advice or training about NAIT to the primary production sector to increase uptake and compliance of the NAIT scheme.
  • Travel within New Zealand is required.
  • Build and sustain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Mōu - About You

  • Experience in animal production systems and knowledge of agricultural sectors.
  • Have a high degree of analytical capability along with an interest in working through large complex data sets.
  • Be a selfstarter, able to take initiative and implement learnings into action
  • Practical working knowledge or be able to demonstrate the potential to develop knowledge of the laws under which investigations and compliance activities operate including: NAIT Act, Animal Welfare Act, Evidence Act, Criminal Disclosure Act, Criminal Procedures Act, Search and Surveillance Act.

Ngā Tohu - Qualification:

  • Relevant Tertiary Qualification and/or experience in animal husbandry duties
  • Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent regulatory, compliance and enforcement experience would be an advantage
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
  • Annual Wellness payment
Ngā Taki Whakahaumaru - Security checks
Confidential level Security Clearance
- most preferably a New Zealand citizen, who has resided continuously in New Zealand for at least the last five (5) years, OR
- is a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last five (5) years: either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom (UK) or the United States of America (USA); and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at this level.
- click here to find out more about the national security vetting process and access the eligibility self-check tool.

Whakamātau Whakapōauau me te Waipiro - Drug and Alcohol Screening

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, here.


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 Thursday 27th April 2023
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