Veterinarian (Reliever)

Job Title : Veterinarian (Veterinary Technical Supervisor Reliever) Role type : Permanent, full-time Location : Napier & Hawkes Bay Salary range : Range from $113,838 to $142,297 Starting salary will be dependent on skills and experience of the successful applicant. In addition to salary, we offer overtime, penal time, and shift allowances. Korero mo te Turanga - About the Role The role sits within the Establishment group of the Verification Services directorate. MPI Verification Services (MPI VS) provides a range of food safety and biosecurity verification and certification services to support market access strategies and setting standards. The purpose of this position is to travel around the region to manage verification that confirms food safety objectives, market access and Biosecurity requirements have been met at the establishment thereby permitting the issue of official assurances. The position requires sufficient experience in processing and industry standards management and to operate in a professional and confident manner. You would also be expected to lead and where necessary coordinate verification activities over a varied range of animal products as well as manage the key primary relationship with operator and act as a conduit between operators and MPI. Ensure that official assurances issued for export products are valid and withstand third party reviews through audit and verification of the operators and their processes. Ensure that operators put into place timely and effective corrective and preventative actions. Work successfully with & support the regional MPI team, as well as the wider MPI team such as the technical team and other external stakeholders such as farmers. Work with operator personnel of different levels from plant manager to frontline staff and will be able to tailor your communication with them effectively. Attend and facilitate internal, external and market access reviews. Demonstrate the process to these reviewers and facilitate, in conjunction with the operator and MPI, resolution of any review findings. Ensure efficient use of time and resources. Mo te peka - About the Branch Hawke's Bay is a region on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island and is best known for its beaches and wineries. With an MPI office based in Napier, this role will report to the Team Manager Establishment Hawkes Bay and would primarily involve relieving at premises in the team, and in neighbouring locations. As a Veterinarian Reliever, you will work closely with industry professionals as well as other departments within MPI to support the delivery of national and regional verification. You may also be required to travel to other regions on occasion for this position. An MPI fleet vehicle will be provided for work related travel. Mou - About You The role is best suited to someone who is experienced in premises verification and who is organised and flexible as well as able to take the initiative to get tasks done. The successful candidate will : Be a New Zealand registered Veterinarian (or be able to obtain registration with VCNZ); Hold a full and clean New Zealand driver's licence (or be able to obtain a licence by converting a current overseas driver's licence) Have verbal and written skills, and analytical reasoning skills; Demonstrate integrity and trust, ethics and values, resilience, adaptability, and openness; Have experience persuading and influencing, teamwork, planning and organising; Have computer literacy can operate standard and customised software to an acceptable standard e.g. word-processing, excel, internet, email. Mo te Manatu Ahu Matua - About MPI 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. Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI Annual Wellness payment and reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation Professional membership reimbursement 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. Kua rite koe mo tenei 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, hapu, whanau and hapori. To view the position description and / or apply online, please click Apply. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it. Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 20 October. If you have any questions about the role, please contact our Talent Advisory team by emailing #J-18808-Ljbffr