Senior/adviser

2 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Job Title**: Adviser / Senior Adviser

**Role type**: Permanent, Full-time

**Location**: Wellington

**Salary range**: Adviser: $64,331 - $97,056

**Senior Adviser**: $82,817 - $128,570

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role
As an Adviser / Senior Adviser for the Aquatic/Marine area in the Risk Assessment group, you will focus on providing evidence-based advice on aquatic animal health and marine risk.

**In this role, you would have the opportunity to**:

- Help people understand the biosecurity risks and make appropriate decisions when importing products from overseas
- Contribute to protecting the domestic biosecurity of New Zealand
- Be part of a multi-disciplinary team that supports the New Zealand Biosecurity system
- Provide science-based advice on diseases to inform decision-makers across MPI

Mōu - About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally hold a tertiary qualification in Aquatic/Marine Sciences or equivalent, or commensurate industry experience.
- Knowledge of NZ marine environment and/or aquaculture industry
- Experience in gathering, managing, and presenting scientific information to a range of different audiences, both technical and non-technical
- High level analytical and evaluation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- The ability to learn new skills and thrive on new challenges

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team
Our team is very diverse, open-minded and we continue to grow and understand different areas within animal and aquatic health. We offer ample opportunities for growth and development and also help to broaden the scientific expertise of our staff through our engagement with international agencies such as World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
The risk assessment group sits within the Animal and Plant health directorate of Biosecurity New Zealand. Our directorate is responsible for managing the pre-border part of New Zealand's biosecurity. We also support border and post-border activities around surveillance, readiness, incursion response and the development of Government-Industry Agreements. The Animal Risk Assessment team provides animal and aquatic biosecurity risk assessments and science advice to support risk management decisions made by MPI.

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
- Annual Wellness payment
- Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
- Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation

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, whānau and hāpori.
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 on Wednesday 9th August.
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