Quarantine Officers

Quarantine Officers at Ministry for Primary Industries, Auckland MPI CentreQuarantine OfficerRole type: PermanentOur Quarantine Officers are highly trained, every-day New Zealanders doing an extraordinary job for their country.
We work to ensure that cargo and passengers entering New Zealand are free of biosecurity risk.
Officers work on a rotational roster that offers them a breadth of work as they lead New Zealand's biosecurity system at the front line - international airports, ports, mail centres, and cargo facilities.We are recruiting now for our next cohort of Quarantine Officers to start 31 st March 2025.What the Job OffersA programme that mixes both classroom theory and on-the-job training.Clear career progression path from Officer to Senior to Chief for those prepared to put in extra effort with development and leadership opportunities to reach these goals.Join a high-performing team that is passionate about their job, compelled to protect New Zealand and living MPI's values.A great salary with benefits and allowances as you progress.The chance to join a diverse and supportive team of officers across New Zealand.We're looking for passionate, self-motivated people who enjoy a range of tasks, worksites and varied work.You will be fit and healthy as you will be standing for periods of time.Working indoors and outdoors will appeal to you.You will have strong communication skills (oral and written) and ability to create strong relationships with stakeholders.You have a high level of computer literacy.An interest or qualification in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, botany, or environmental science.You may have work experience in a life science or similar industry.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.Low level Security Clearanceis a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, who has resided continuously in New Zealand for at least the last five (5) years.a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at this level.
**Only New Zealand Permanent Residents and Citizens can be considered for the position.
If you are a New Zealand Permanent resident, please upload a copy of your visa during the application process**.
** You must hold a Full NZ Drivers License**If you do not meet these requirements your application will not be considered.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.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.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 Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.To view the position description and/or apply online, please click "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" or visit the MPI Careers Site.Applications close at midnight on Midnight, Wednesday 29 th January 2025.If you have any questions about the role, please email ********If successful in application process, you must be able to attend the assessment centre on either 10, 11 or 12 February 2025 and if offered the position, you must be able to start on 31 st March 2025.
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