Veterinarian (Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2)

6 days ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Nz Ministry For Primary Industries Full time

Veterinarian (Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2) Role type: Permanent, 30 hours per week (3x 10 hour days) Location: Te Kuiti Salary band & range: VTS Salary Range 9: $97,680 to $122,100 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.
About the Role - Korero mo te Turanga The purpose of this role within New Zealand Food Safety, Verification Services is to provide a range of food safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity verification and certification services based at Universal Beef Packers (ME127).
You will support the meat industry and New Zealand's reputation in the world red meat market for the product produced and ensure food safety and export standards are being followed by the plant.
Universal Beef Packers is a beef only processing plant in Te Kuiti.
It is 1 hour drive from Hamilton and 40 minutes drive from Te Awamutu.
This position covers day shift operations starting at 6am and finishing 4.30pm.
The rostered days off are subject to negotiation with the Supervising Veterinarian who also works 3x 10 hour days.
During off-season (4 months per year) the shifts are short and there are no kill days, however in the middle of the season you will likely be required to work approximately 3 Saturdays.
The role is varied, and you will be expected to do the following: * Undertake verification activities in line with current legislation and organisational requirements, thereby permitting the issue of official assurances * Verify that requirements and procedures are being followed * Provide certification for animal meat exports * Complete ante mortem inspections and occasionally provide judgement on post-mortem inspection * Ensure animal welfare is being maintained * Maintain knowledge within the farming communities and be involved in on farm verification * Collaborate well with internal and external stakeholders, such as meat works personnel, Veterinary colleagues/VS team.
* Provide on farm verifications You will receive full-time technical training prior to being warranted under the relevant legislation.
We have ongoing, on-site training, mentoring and technical support for you in your new role.
About You - Mou The successful candidate will: * Be a New Zealand registered Veterinarian (Or be able to obtain registration with VCNZ) * Hold a full New Zealand driver's licence (or be able to obtain a full NZ 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 including word-processing, excel, internet, email * It is advantageous if you have knowledge of HACCP/Quality Assurance in Food Safety however, this is included in your training.
You must have a current full New Zealand driver licence (not temporary, learner, or restricted) or equivalent full foreign drivers licence, and any endorsements required for the type of driving you'll be doing.
About the Team - Mo to matou Ropu Reporting to the Team Manager Establishment Waikato, 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.
About MPI - Mo te Manatu Ahu Matua 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.
To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.
Benefits of working at MPI - Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Ahu Matua * Professional membership and annual practicing certificate reimbursement * Annual Wellness payment * Additional MPI leave days Drug and Alcohol Screening - Whakamatau Whakapoauau me te Waipiro 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.
Further information on this process can be found on our careers site, here.
Are you ready to make a difference?
- Kua rite koe mo tenei mahi whaitake?
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.
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.
To view the position description and/or apply online, please click "Apply" or visit the MPI Careers Site.
To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 30 March.
If you have any questions about the role, please email ****** Follow MPI here - Whaia nga tuhononga ki MPI i konei Links to Facebook, MPI Careers, LinkedIn, X

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