Senior Adviser Assurance

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Full time
Senior Adviser, Plant and Wine Organic Assurance

Role type:
Full time, Fixed Term

Location:
Wellington

Salary range:
$82,817 to $112,321 depending on skills and experience.

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role
New Zealand Food Safety is undertaking an exciting programme of work to implement the Organic Products and Production Act. The Act has established a new regime to regulate organic claims and the businesses that make them.

Plant, Wine, and Organic Assurance (PWO) is seeking a Senior Adviser to progress the development and implementation of the export assurance system under this Act.

This is a fixed term opportunity until June 2025.

This role has a particular focus on the development of organic standards (including notices and guidance) to support the export of organic food, beverages, plant products and animal products from New Zealand.

This role will also assist with the development of Overseas Market Access Requirements (OMARs) and develop processes and tools to support the transition from the current Official Organic Assurance Programme to the Organic Products and Production Act.

This is an ideal opportunity to learn about the development of export assurance programmes that will underpin New Zealand's ability to negotiate trade agreements and to provide export certification for organic products.

As part of the role at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), the Senior Adviser will contribute to the following:

  • Work with the current organic assurance experts to learn how to maintain our existing system and implement the Organic Products and Production Act in accordance with MPI's assurance principles to meet market requirements/expectations.
  • Learn how changes impact the industry, and how to manage these changes in a manner which enables industry to continue to export in compliance with requirements.
  • Support our export assurance systems which will ensure our markets have continued trust and confidence in New Zealand's organic products.
  • Collaborate with SME's across MPI to determine the best way forward on matters relating to organic exports.
  • Support the development and maintenance of quality management systems within the team.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of export standards for organic products.


Plant, Wine and Organic Assurance works in a constantly evolving environment, so specific work activities may change in line with changing expectations.

Mōu - About You

You may already be working in a government agency or large organisation looking to upskill your knowledge of the Acts that underpin New Zealand's Food Safety systems.


If so, you will need to be:


A great collaborator and who can engage with the Manager Plant, Wine and Organic Assurance and the rest of the team to help develop and implement the organic export assurance framework under the Act.

Ideally you will have a relevant tertiary qualification in food or biological sciences or equivalent. You will have confidence to gather, organise and communicate technical information in simple and understandable terms.
In this role you will use excellent stakeholder and engagement skills and use analytical and problem-solving skills to make sound judgements to develop practical systems and processes
Previous experience in implementing legislation would be great.

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team

The Plant, Wine and Organic Assurance group is responsible for managing the integrity of the official assurance programmes for plants, plant products including forestry, wine and organic products.

This involves developing assurance requirements and supporting our official assurance frameworks (certification) through the transition from the Official Organic Assurance Programme to the Organic Products and Production Act.

You will work alongside a team of Advisers, Senior Advisers and Team Managers who all collaborate well together, support each other through their different areas and enjoy each other's company both inside and outside of work.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

Our role includes seizing export opportunities for our food and fibre sector, improving sector productivity, ensuring the food we produce is safe, increasing sustainable resource use, and protecting New Zealand from biological risk.

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

  • Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
  • Additional MPI leave days
  • Annual Wellness payment
Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working
We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these 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, whanau 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, person

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