Team Manager – Pest Management Programmes

• Do you care about protecting the environment and our primary industries?
• Do you want to lead nationally significant biosecurity programmes?
• Be part of a passionate and diverse business.
• Work for an organisation that is dedicated to growing and protecting New Zealand.

 

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About the Team

The Pest Management Group leads the development and delivery of high-profile national programmes that protect our environment, economy and way of life from established pests and diseases.

These programmes are delivered in partnership with other agencies, iwi, industry and communities. They include operational pest and pathways control activities, research into new and improved tools, and behaviour change campaigns.  They manage the spread and impacts of pests that have recently established in New Zealand as well as pests that have been here for a long time.

The team manages or supports a broad range of programmes, including: the National Freshwater Pest Partnership initiative; regional marine partnerships focussed on preventing the spread of marine pests; and responses which aim to eradicate some of the worlds' worst aquatic and terrestrial weeds such as Manchurian Wild Rice, Didymo, Undaria and Salvinia.

The team supports readiness projects and responses new to New Zealand pests and diseases, and projects which improve and strengthen the wider biosecurity system and our partnerships.

The Pest Management Group sits within the Readiness and Response Services Directorate which brings together critical capability to prepare for and respond to new to New Zealand biosecurity threats. Therefore, this role will also support readiness and response activities, and projects which strengthen the wider biosecurity system and our partnerships.

 

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

As Team Manager, you'll lead and provide managerial oversight for the portfolio of long-term management programmes.

Specifically you'll:

• Lead a team of highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals;
• Provide mentorship for programme managers;
• Monitor programme budgets, contracted services, and overall progress against outcomes and milestones
• Manage strategic risks across the portfolio and ensure advice to senior leaders and Ministers is timely and of a high quality;

• Ensure health and safety best practice is followed in all programmes and manage any health and safety risks;

• Lead external communications with senior officials and community/iwi leaders;
• Build networks and partnerships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.

 

Mōu - About You

You'll be an experienced leader and natural collaborator. You will enjoy the challenge of building effective partnerships and delivering programmes that have real impact. You will have a proven ability to build and sustain a collaborative and high performing team and support individuals to develop and reach their full potential. You will ideally bring experience in managing operational programmes. And ideally have expertise in biosecurity and biodiversity programme management, policy and plan development, or resource management.  Ideally you will have experience in a New Zealand central or local government agency, or a relevant industry sector.

 

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.

To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here

 

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

• Brand new offices close to Railway Station
• 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
• Comprehensive one-week MPI Induction Programme
• Bi-annual MPI-paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling support)
• Flexible working - we support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible

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The salary for this role is range C:  $109k to $148k depending on skills and experience.

 

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.

The closing date is 11:59pm Sunday, 31 October 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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