Adviser Inhibitors

Role type: Fixed Term, full-time (Until June 2026)

Location: Wellington

Salary band & range: GSR E: $85,302 to $113,953 depending on skills and experience

The Adviser Inhibitors is primarily responsible for undertaking evaluation of scientific data, and preparing regulatory reports using risk management principles for the purposes of authorising environmental inhibitor agricultural compounds under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) Act. Environmental inhibitor products reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This role will initially report to the Manager ACVM.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Evaluation of scientific data and preparation of regulatory reports authorising environmental inhibitor agricultural compounds under the ACVM Act.
• Development and implementation of standards, policies, and systems related to the regulation of environmental inhibitor agricultural compounds.
• Contribution to the creation, review, and updating of MPI documents/publications relating to regulation of environmental inhibitors.
• Representing the ACVM team at interdepartmental and industry groups and public forums.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• A background in either veterinary science, biomedical science, or biological/agricultural sciences.
• Knowledge and understanding of ACVMs, particularly on inhibitor products is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in the preparation and writing of technical documents and reports.
• Well-rounded analytical and problem-solving attributes.
• Experience in planning and delivery in operational, regulatory or policy settings.

Importantly, you will contribute to establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders (incl. government, industry, research & development, and non-government organisations), as well as with colleagues and other groups within MPI.

The ACVM assessment team is collectively comprised of the Veterinary Medicines assessments and the Agricultural Chemicals & VTAs assessments teams. These teams encompass the technical staff who have a passion for providing and maintaining availability of products that are safe and efficacious for use for use in either animals (companion and production), on crops, or for pest control.

The assessments staff are a high performing team, diverse in terms of age group, ethnicity and scientific background; all bringing their own skillset and experience to strengthen the collective team. We work hard as we see real value in the work that we do both as part of the wider MPI organisation and for New Zealand as a whole. This is an opportunity to be an integral part of a team that is doing important and rewarding work.

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 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.

Applications close at midnight Friday 18th April 2025

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