Role type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Wellington City

Salary band: $57,425 - $89,445 depending on skills and experience.

 

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

• Your role is to provide work programme, project and technical support for the development, review and implementation of animal welfare standards.
• You will be an integral part of the team responsible for providing advice on good practice relevant to the physical, health and behavioural needs of animals.
• The role is responsible for working across MPI, the Ministerial Advisory Committees, other stakeholders and the Animal Welfare Science Team to meet the expectations of New Zealand society for the welfare and humane treatment of animals.
• This role is integral to maintaining New Zealand's international standing for the care of animals and reputation as a responsible agricultural producer. Animal welfare issues are complex and you will need to be sensitive to the views of all parties when developing policies and standards.

 

Mōu - About You

To be successful in this role you will ideally have the following skills and attributes:

• Graduate/postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject or a Veterinary qualification, or a relevant qualification and equivalent experience
• Desirable to have experience with animals in an animal or animal welfare related field
• Self-motivated with exceptional organisational skills, able to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Methodical approach to problem solving with good attention to detail
• Broad knowledge of the New Zealand regulatory environment and Animal Welfare Act 1999
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with people from all levels of an organisation

This is your opportunity to join an organisation with the vision to grow and protect New Zealand, by maximising export opportunities for the primary industries, improving sector productivity, increasing sustainable resource use, and protecting New Zealand from biological risk.

 

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries is helping to seize export opportunities for our primary industries, improve sector productivity, ensure the food we produce is safe, increase sustainable resource use, and protect New Zealand from biological risk.

 

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua: - Benefits of working at MPI

• Wellness benefit for employees
• Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes
• Parental leave ex-gratia payment
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling support)
• Study assistance may be available

See the benefits of working at MPI

 

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working

If you're interested we are open to discussing flexible working options with you.  This can take many forms such as (but not limited to) reduced hours, remote working, flexible start and finish times, compressed hours or term-time work.  Please feel free to talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we will explore what's possible for the role.

 

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

To apply for this role 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.

For internal candidates applying for a secondment, please make sure your current manager is aware.

The closing date is Sunday 28th November 2021

 

The Ministry for Primary Industries is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values inclusion and diversity. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to our communities in Aotearoa. In return you'll enjoy an inclusive and flexible working environment in a diverse team of people while you're growing your career here in NZ and internationally. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.

 

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