Travelling Technical Supervisor

**Travelling Technical Supervisor**

**Role Type**:Permanent, full-time

**Location**: Hamilton, Waikato

**Salary range**: TTS Range 10, $89,716 to $112,145 depending on skills and experience

**About the Role - Korero mo te Turanga**

Are you looking for a new adventure? Become a Travelling Technical Supervisor in **H**amilton**; a land of Lush pastures within the Mighty Waikato

Well-known for its underground wonders, black sand surf beaches and rolling green hill, Waikato region offers a wealth of nature-based activities and attractions surrounding a vibrant city hub; **Hamilton.**

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You will carry out verification activities in accordance with the current legislation and Overseas Market Access requirements, thereby permitting the issue of official assurances for export. This is a diverse role, and you could be auditing several different sectors associated with animal products such as meat, dairy, seafood, and poultry.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Verification activities across a range of primary and secondary animal product processors.
- Approving transfer of animal products through transfer documents to provide final assurance for export of animal products.
- Completing inspections of incoming animal products for further processing.
- Manging your own time/calendar efficiently with the workload provided by the team leader.

You will be based in Hamilton as part of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Circuit team and will work within this region. You will report to the Waikato Bay of Plenty Circuit Team Leader. The role sits within the Verification Services Directorate. MPI Verification Services (MPI VS) provides a range of food safety verification and certification services to support market access strategies and setting standards.

**About You** - **Mou**

To be successful for this role you will:

- Have a science degree (preferably a Food Science or Food Technology degree).
- Have experience within the food industry and understand the principles of HACCP.
- Have knowledge of the principles and practices associated with verification, Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality Assurance systems.
- Have highly effective oral and written communication skills.
- Have a full driver's licence and ability to drive Class 1 vehicles.

You must have a current full New Zealand driver licence (not temporary, learner, or provisional) or equivalent full foreign drivers licence, and any endorsements required for the type of driving you'll be doing.

**About MPI - Mo te Manatu Ahu Matua**

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**Benefits of working at MPI** - **Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Ahu Matua**
- Up to three additional (MPI holidays) leave days
- Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
- Wellness benefit for employees
- Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes
- Technical training is provided to the successful applicant

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**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.

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 Tuesday 3**rd** June 2025**

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