Adviser Plant Products
6 days ago
Adviser Plant Products at Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington CityRole type: Permanent full-time
Location: Wellington
Salary band & range: F-$74,964 to $99,628 depending on skills and experience
This Adviser role is in the Plant Product Imports team within Biosecurity New Zealand.
This role will give you the satisfaction of playing a pivotal role in growing our economy, you will be involved in providing technical risk analyses to support the development and review of import requirements and standards.
You will:
Be responsible for managing the biosecurity risk to New Zealand for imported fresh fruit and vegetables, cut flowers and other plant products.Have the opportunity to apply your science and technical expertise in plant protection and risk management.Use your knowledge and/or experience of stakeholder engagement and project management to support consultation on proposed import requirements and standards.You will bring your horticultural or plant biological sciences degree (or related discipline) or work experience operating in a regulatory environment.
You will also be able to demonstrate the following skills, attributes and knowledge:
Gathering, organising, analysing, summarising and communicating technical information to meet the needs of different audiences.Managing competing priorities to complete assigned work.Providing technical information for bilateral discussions with overseas trading partners.Knowing/understanding crop production systems and how pests are managed in these systems.Problem solving and a 'can do' attitude.Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively within a team environment.You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply.
We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit and are able to learn quickly.
The Plant Product Imports team are motivated technical experts who enjoy supporting each other to achieve great outcomes for New Zealand.
We balance both the measures needed to ensure biosecurity risks are managed with keeping trade moving for imports of fresh fruit and vegetables.
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.
Additional MPI leave daysAnnual Wellness paymentReduced premiums for Group Healthcare SchemesCareer development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisationWe are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapu, whanau and hapori.
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 Manatu Ahu Matua 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.
Applications close at midnight on 19 March 2025 If you have any questions about the role, please email ******
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